[Elecraft] Re: Non-skid Radios

[George]

Tnx for tip on non skid material, Don.  And tnx to you, Tree for the 
response you sent earlier.  I have really enjoyed your earlier posts.

There is another source of non skid matl other than the grocery store stuff 
and it might even be better.  I find it at WalMart in the RVcamping section, 
in the form of a roll.  It is very sticky, and more "rubbery" than the shelf 
liner material I have seen in grocery stores.  The RV kind is specifically 
designed to prevent things from slipping while travelling.   I have seen it 
in blue and tan colors. The RV type is what I use under paddles. Another 
possibility is tool box liner material, sold by Sears in the automobile/tool 
dept, but it is not as sticky as the RV.

Tnx again and 73
Second batch George,  N4YM
K2 # 4758


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Ehrlich" <ehrlich at clallambroadband.com>
To: "Tree" <tree at kkn.net>; "George" <saywhat at alltel.net>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10:45 PM
Subject: Non-skid Radios


> This won't be news to many but perhaps some of us did not know how useful 
> the non-skid mats are that you can buy in any grocery store.  These mats 
> are made of a rubbery substance that, when placed under something like a 
> light weight radio or a bug or paddle, keep it from moving.  It is very 
> handy stuff and very cheap as well.
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> Don K7FJ
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>> 2. This radio is TOO LIGHT.  When I try to push the band change button,
>> it tries to move on the table.  Wayne sent me some stickier rubber feet
>> and this has helped.  I am trying to convince them to develop an
>> accessory called KBA3 - which are covers made out of lead and will
>> increase the weight of the radio from 8 pounds to a more studly 24
>> pounds.  (BA stands for Boat Anchor).  Maybe the upcoming KPAKW3
>> option will add enough weight and make this unnecessary.
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