[Elecraft] K2 Front panel assembly problem

[Harry Yingst]

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 <jplan@jeffnet.org> 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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Harry - AB2PN

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