[Elecraft] K2 LCD Back?

[Kevin Luxford]

Yes indeedy - that was one expensive mistake that I made!  However, 
experience can be a great teacher, if a little costly at times.  Now I 
am saving up my pennies for a replacement K2 RF board .... !

73 all and have a great 2007.

Kevin
VK3DAP / ZL2DAP

Dohn wrote:
> I think part of the anxiety is that it is the first place you come to in
> your otherwise straightforward manual that you must make a decision that is
> not clear cut and does not have a picture to back it up.  It is a small
> decision but as I remember it says "thin film" but be careful not to peel
> away the backing.  At least for me, I didn't know what Elecraft meant by
> thin film verses backing.  Many of us hadn't seen an LCD component like that
> right out of a bulk box.  Never saw one with a thin film protecting the
> backing to know what one without looks like.  What is the difference between
> a thin film and what is a backing when you've never seen either one and
> wired up trying to do a perfect job?  It is clearly an important step and
> one you want to complete.  PERFECTLY.  So ask the reflector.  That is why I
> think you see this so often.  Just my .02 cents worth.
> 
> 73
> Dohn N8EWY
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 11:59 PM
> To: John [K7SVV]; Jim Miller
> Cc: Elecraft List
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2 LCD Back?
> 
> Folks,
> 
> Yes, this does come up frequently, and I for one find the manual language
> quite clear.
> 
> Please read carefully (with everything in the order stated).  "But the back
> of some LCDs (not all) may have ... If the protective film is found on the
> back side ... then peel it away"
> 
> What is difficult to understand about "some" followed by "If" and "then".
> 
> In other words, your LCD may or may not have the film - If it does, peel it
> away, but if it does not, do not peel anything away.  I fail to understand
> the confusion, the manual must be inclusive for all possibilities.
> 
> The language in the manual is the most precise that I know about.  Please
> help me to understand why so many seem to have trouble with it (suggested
> alternative wording would be most helpful).
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> I think the time has come for a rewrite of the K2's construction manual.
>> This question has come up many times and I think that it will continue to
>> come up until there is a change in the manual.  I won't attempt
>> to answer it
>> because there are many out there that can do a better job of it than me.
>>
>> John   [K7SVV]
>>
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