[Elecraft] Replacement for K2 Frequency Probe Assy

[Don Wilhelm]

Jeff,

You WILL need that frequency probe working to properly finish your K2.  You
can request a replacement 10 pf cap from Elecraft (or buy the complete probe
kit), but in the meantime, most any 10 to 15 pf capacitor will function
electrically, so find a source for one and use it until your replacement
arrives.  If you don't have one in your junkbox, Radio Shack MAY have
something to offer, I just don't know for certain.  If you can find a scrap
VCR, TV, FM Radio, etc. somewhere, you should be able to salvage a small
value cap from the RF section (use 2-20 pf caps in series, or 3-33 pf caps
in series if you have to).  It may not be as mechanically stable as the
proper probe, but it WILL work.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Hi again.
>
> Unfortunately I broke my Frequency Probe Assy while making it
> (couldn't get the glass capacitor to solder to
> the probe tip). Now even though I have a good DMM, it doesn't do
> everything the probe would, nor as
> conveniently.
>
> Any suggestions, aside from reordering all the parts from Elecraft?
>
> TIA,
>
> Jeff
>
> KG6ZVT
>