[Elecraft] KX1 Trimming Tool

Bob Nielsen [email protected]
Tue Jan 13 18:01:10 2004


On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 02:02:24PM -0600, Don Brown wrote:
> Hi
> 
> This tool is a trimmer pot tool made by Spectrol. I have several of
> them and they are perfect for adjusting the trimmer caps or trimmer
> pots.  You can get them from Mouser #594-8T000 about $1.00
> 

I found a similar tool at Fry's yesterday.  It is a Philmore #63-8608,
$1.39.  I used a jeweler's screwdrive to align the trim caps on my K2,
but that required a bit of iteration because of the detuning effect of
the screwdriver.  The metal blades on a trimpot tool should have little
effect.

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