[Elecraft] KPA100 Shield Mod

[David A. Belsley]

Don's answer below is quite different from the many others I got that 
indicated the shield mod caused no real additional problems.  Are there 
others who find it the same as Don?  I wouldn't consider Don's answer 
to be a simple change in operations.

thanks,

dave belsley, w1euy


On Mar 19, 2004, at 4:09 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Dave and all,
>
> What I have found is that with the clips installed on the shield, one 
> MUST
> lift the KPA100 almost straight up to keep from bending the clips.
>
> When the KDSP2 is installed, the KPA100 is supposed to be moved 
> slightly to
> the rear to release the pad for the DSP daughterboard.  If the shield 
> clips
> installed, that movement is likely to bend the clips (and if it 
> doesn't, the
> clips may not be making adequate contact with the side panels).
>
> So if the KDSP2 is installed in the same box as the KPA100, I highly
> recommend that one loosen ( or remove entirely) the side panels first, 
> and
> then remove the KPA100 - it is not much extra effort to remove the side
> panels.
>
> As a side note, Elecraft recommends removal of the right side panel 
> when
> installing (or re-installing) the KPA100 to dress the leads going to 
> the
> amplifier, so it is just a small extra step to remove the left side 
> panel
> too.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>> Could some of you who have made the KPA100 Shield Mod tell me just how
>> much more difficult (if at all) it makes it to take the lid on and 
>> off?
>> and what problems (if any) are encountered in doing so?
>>
>
>