[Elecraft] K1 Battery Holder

[Mike Morrow]

Trev - K6ESE wrote:

>Has anyone else notice that the K1's battery holder seems to
>warp a bit when the batteries are left in for a few days?

Yes, almost all plastic AA cell holders of the type used in the KBT1 warp outward at the ends of the cells.  Some holders of this type will eventually split.  I would buy an extra cell holder or two, except for the fact I have permanently removed the KBT1 and returned to the original cover and larger speaker.

The problem is made worse by the use of high capacity cells (2000 mA-hr or greater), since these cells are often just slightly longer than standard AA cells.  I used 2000, 2100, or 2200 mA-hr cells in my KBT1.

73,
Mike / KK5F