[Elecraft] swapping out K2 pa and qrp top

[Kevin Rock]

When I go out into the field I take off the amplifier top and replace it  
with the original top with its ATU.  Upon return from the field I replace  
the amplifier top but do not put in those side screws.  Since they are not  
really necessary (the heat sink is stiff enough) I have not put them in  
after I first built the amp.  There were stories running around of folks  
using larger and large screws to allow for stripping.  I experimented with  
leaving them out entirely and have not had any problems since.  Well,  
other than something similar to Fred's hidden Phillips screwdriver; I need  
to find those screws.  My screwdriver is easy to find, the screws take 90%  
of the cover transfer time!
    73,
        Kevin.  KD5ONS



On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:51:48 -0800, Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:

> George Cortez Jr wrote:
>> Hi
>> After much hemming an hawing I just ordered the pa for the K2
>> How hard is it to switch out tops for qrp and qro operation?
>>  Thanks
>> George
>> NE2I  K2#4801
>
> Takes me about 5 mins ... 3 to find the phillips screwdriver, and 2 to  
> change the tops.  Be careful of the two screws in the top middle of the  
> side plates.  They screw into the heat sink and it is easily stripped.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 2007 CQP Oct 6-7
> - www.cqp.org