[Elecraft] Lightness of the K3

[K9ZTV]

For the life of me I can't figure out why you guys are having this 
problem unless you are using stripped-down versions of the K3 sans 
amplifier, ATU, etc. which would mean a lighter rig, I suppose.  Or else 
the surface your K3s are sitting on have been waxed or polished.

I can push and hold any button on the front panel, including those on 
the left side, and the rig simply doesn't move.  It's sitting smack dab 
on top of an FT-1000D with all four K3 feet in contact with the painted 
top, no bail being used, and it is completely rock-squat-dead-immovable 
with ANY button activation.

But again, check out my earlier post today about a substance called 
HOLD-IT (or derivations therefrom).  It would definitely solve your 
problem with no adverse side-effects.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV



Augie Hansen wrote:
> K9ZTV wrote:
>> I don't have the lightness problem.  But . . .
>
> Testing just now shows that with the bail extended to raise the front 
> of the rig it doesn't slide around. With the rig resting flat on all 
> four feet it is fairly easy to make it slide, especially when pushing 
> buttons on the left side.
>
> I use a rectangle of clear, ribbed plastic shelf liner as a mat under 
> the rig and another under a Kex Key to prevent unwanted movement. Very 
> effective.
>
> Gus Hansen
> KB0YH