[Elecraft] K2 Front panel assembly problem

Sun Jun 1 11:33:00 2003

Thanks to Harry, Vic, and Francis for the quick replies.  I've got an 
email in to Elecraft about this.

Are there any other "known problems" I should know about that I could 
correct before running into them during assembly?  I've got the manual 
errata (E-3) and the PLL upgrade kit (Rev B).  Anything else?  (BTW, I'm 
building just the basic K2 with no options at this time.)

73
Joe
KB8AP

Harry Yingst wrote:
> This is a Known Problem.
> 
> It appears that some of the Faceplates were punched wrong.
> 
> You need to contact elecraft for a replacement.
> 
> 
> 
> --- Joe P <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>>I'm building K2 #3490 and have run into a problem with the front
>>panel 
>>assembly.  On page 30 of the manual, first step on the right hand 
>>column, it says "Insert the front panel PC board assembly into the
>>front 
>>panel.  The pushbutton switch caps on both sides of the LCD should 
>>protrude slightly as shown in the side view..."  The switches above
>>the 
>>mic jack on my unit do not protrude at all.  The problem appears to
>>be 
>>that the shoulder on the mic jack is too big to fit through the hole
>>in 
>>the front panel.
>>
>>I used the spacer tool when installing the switches and have double 
>>checked that there is a 1/16" gap between the bottom of the switches
>>and 
>>the PC board.  The bottom of the mic jack is flat against the PC
>>board.
>>
>>Looking at the pictures on PA3CEV's web site
>>
>>http://www.qsl.net/pa3cev/DSCN1522.jpg
>>
>>it looks like the shoulder on the mic jack is supposed to fit through
>>
>>the hole in the front panel.  And indeed, if the hole in the front
>>panel 
>>were bigger, it would allow the mic jack and switches to protrude
>>just 
>>the right amount.
>>
>>Anyone else run into this problem?
>>
>>73
>>Joe KB8AP
>>
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