SV: [Elecraft] K2 Encoder wiring

[rolf heidenborg]

Hi,
I wirewrap these wires and find it good and easy .
73
Rolf SM0CLS

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] För Phil
Skickat: den 15 september 2004 08:46
Till: 'Leigh L. Klotz Jr'
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Ämne: RE: [Elecraft] K2 Encoder wiring

Leigh,

Yes, this is the biggest problem - in fact as I continued to
build the K" I came to the conclusion that my enthusiasm for the
neatness of a connector would be overtaken by practical issues.
I used a shallow connector but even so when inserted onto the
encoder pins it fouls the socket for J7.

I next considered bending the encoder leads at 90 degrees to
reduce the depth but even that does not work. The encoder pins
need to be cut as described in the manual - to the same height as
the top of the encoder casing.

Eventually I had to revert to the method described in the manual.
I did cut about 3mm from the 4 encoder pins and soldered wire
directly to them.  I have to say that this method does not look
particularly pretty (and I consider myself a good exponent of the
art of soldering - all those years spent modifying ICL mainframes
in the 1970's is great
training) but it is effective.

I guess this is a lesson for me in that if there was a better
technique for building a K2 it would already have been written up
on the reflector!  I'm sorry if my posting gave a false hope - I
now know it is a non-starter.

Best wishes

Phil G8JQH

-----Original Message-----
From: Leigh L. Klotz Jr [mailto:Leigh at WA5ZNU.org]
Sent: 15 September 2004 06:49
To: Phil
Cc: 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Encoder wiring


Phil,
I noticed in the instructions it has you cut 3mm off of the
encoder
pins.  Is there a clearance issue I need to watch out for if I
use a
connector on the encoder?  Do you happen to have a photo?

73,
Leigh.


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