[Elecraft] K2 --LCD install--front panel board

[Walter Wilson]

See comments below.

Walter - KK4DF


On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 22:03:23 -0800, "DAVE HEALY" <barbados@internetcds.com> 
wrote :

> Hi, All!
> 
> Just installing the LCD in the front panel board and have a question or 
two.
> 
> First, here's what I have:
> 
> http://home.internetcds.com/~barbados/lcd.jpg
> 
> Now, it says the LED includes a diffuser and two small LEDs.  Where are 
the LEDs?
> 

The two leds are built-in to the diffuser (see Figure 5-9 in Rev E 
manual).  Don't worry, as this took me some time to figure out as well.


> The addendum states: Don't peel off  the thick plastic material on either 
side of the LED. I only find it on the back side of the LED but find it on 
both sides of the diffuser.  Peel it off both sides of the diffuser only, 
yes?
> 

On the bottom left corner of the LCD, I think I see the corner lifted on 
the "thin" protective covering, which should be removed.  Just don't remove 
any of the heavier covering from the front or back of the LCD.  And DO NOT 
REMOVE ANYTHING from either side of the diffuser.

> I only have two stick-on spacers and the diagram shows four (4) ??  If I 
had four, these would be applied to the board first, then the LCD would 
butt against these, then the diffuser would be installed with direct 
contact to the LCD, yes?
> 

The spacers are not the two you show in the picture.  The four you want 
were broken off the switch spacing tool on the first assembly step in 
Chapter 5 of the Front Panel Board section.

> I haven't even got to wind any torrids yet and I'm confused....sigh...
> 
> Could someone please give me a general outline of this LCD install....and 
where are these little LCDs the book talks about?  Are they intergal to the 
big LCD now?
> 
> Sorry for being such an idiot....just wait 'till I get to the RF board! 
LOL
> 

You're making good progress.  Keep asking questions.


> Thanks and Best Regards,
> 
> -dave- N7DKK, Medford, Oregon
>