SV: [Elecraft] K2 Encoder wiring

[Leigh L. Klotz, Jr.]

Thanks to both of you and glad to get the record straight!
On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 2:40am, rolf heidenborg wrote:
> 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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73,
WA5ZNU Leigh