[Elecraft] re: KX1 battery holder

Tue Nov 25 14:18:00 2003

Hi Norm --

I had a similar experience with one of the battery holders in my KX1.  The 
holder had a continuity problem -- no voltage output when loaded with 6 
cells -- so I removed one of the holders, and in the process of 
re-installing the holder, I stripped the threads in two of the cover holes.  
I never found out what the continuity problem was, since the internal 
battery pack works fine now.  I solved the problem of the stripped threads 
by carefully using the screws as place-holders (since the positioning of the 
holders is critical for allowing the crystals and and the key socket to 
nestle between them), then clamping the loose holder with grocery produce 
rubber bands and applying some contact cement between the holder and the 
bottom cover.  It worked so well that I did the same thing with the other 
battery holder just for insurance.  The KX1 internal battery system is now a 
non-problem.

72,
Bruce Prior N7RR

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From: "Norm Havercroft" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:55:07 -0800
Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 battery holder

Greetings again,

I just managed to strip out one of the screws used to hold down a =
battery holder in my KX1 while doing a battery change.  Any ideas on a =
fix would be appreciated.  Thanks.

73,

N7NSD
Norm

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