[Elecraft] K2 and grounding

[Robert G. Strickland]

I replaced the male ground "bolt." I installed a larger "bolt" from the 
inside out, held in place with a washer and nut, and then added a wing nut. 
This allows "treading" ground straps by feel when they are out of sight in 
the rear [my special circumstances]. Also, I ground an amp and tuner to the 
K2 as a common point ground for the subsequent ground strap that actually 
goes into the ground. The larger bold and wing nut make all this relatively 
easy whereas the stock approach is well neigh impossible to use in such a 
configuration. I did have to drill out the supplied hole and 
behind-the-panel bracket, but that wasn't a problem. There was some problem 
- twist and fudge - getting the longer bolt through from the back side, but 
patience and wiggling won out in the end. A much better arrangement, IMHO.

...robert

At 06/20/2007 15:18, Dan Barker wrote:
>The ground hardware is part of the KAT2, but the silk-screening is on the
>base top cover.
>
>Your ground needs depend on your antenna installation. I need to go to the
>hardware store anyhow. See you there!
>
>Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary D Krause
>Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 2:59 PM
>To: Elecraft
>Subject: [Elecraft] K2 and grounding
>
>Before I run to the hardware store and buy a bolt, washers and a wingnut, I
>thought I would ask this question.  I recently finished the K2.  I just
>noticed that there is a hole in the heatsink for a ground.  Did I miss
>something in the manual during the build or is it just assumed that one
>would provide a ground for it?  I couldn't find anything in the manual that
>mentions installing a ground connection on the back of the K2.
>
>Gary, N7HTS
>
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Robert G. Strickland PhD ABPH - KE2WY
rcrgs at verizon.net.usa
Syracuse, New York  USA