[Elecraft] K2 Antenna Nut: It can't be this hard

[Rajiv Dewan, N2RD]

I had exactly the same problem.  I tried for a long time and gave  
up.  I got a nut from another BNC connector in the junk box and it  
went on right away.  Something is not right with those nuts.

A recommendation for all new builders:  try it before you install the  
antenna jack.  It is probably not a bad idea to try out all the nuts  
for connectors / jacks before installing them.

Raj, N2RD



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Rajiv Dewan, N2RD
n2rd at arrl.net
FN13fc

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On Jul 18, 2006, at 11:19 AM, Michael Cook wrote:

> Hi all. I've been assembling my K2 since thursday and having a ton  
> of fun. Last night I just finished the last assembly steps and I'm  
> about to move on to the third set of testing (and aligning) of the  
> transmitter.
>
> There is just one thing that has got me stuck: the nut that goes on  
> the antenna jack.
>
> This can't POSSIBLY be this hard. I've tried. I've had someone else  
> try. I just can NOT get the thing on. It seems impossible to get  
> the thing on straight. If I do get it to catch it quickly seems to  
> end up crooked and then falling off.
>
> Is there some kind of special secret here? I've even tried screwing  
> it on backwards (CCW instead of CW) but that didn't work (no  
> surprise).
>
> Tips?
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