[Elecraft] Custom Skins

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Hello Jim:

 

I don’t know of any. In developing any “skin” or other protective enclosure, be aware that the bottom plate of the K2 must be open to free air movement to radiate heat from the 10 watt power output transistors and the top of the K2/100 must have unimpeded air flow, not just away from the black fins of the heat sink itself, but air flows into the back of the K2 driven by the little fan, flows through the 100 watt amp inside and comes out between the heat sink fins at the front.

 

Covering the K2 isn’t an issue for transport, of course, and there is a supplier of very nice carrying bags right here on the reflector, but you can kill the 10 watt and 100 watt power transistors if it’s operated with something around it that restricts air movement. 

 

The K2’s external finish is an extremely durable powder coating that is rather hard to damage. 

 

Ron AC7AC

 

From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Giercyk
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:44 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Custom Skins

 

Hello all,

Has anyone created a protective custom skin for the K2?  I was thinking that a vinyl skin for the top and bottom of the K2 would be a nice addition that would keep the enclosure from being scratched.  It's the same idea as a skin on a cell phone.  Of course it would be different for the K2 with the KPA, as the heat sink would require a different shape.  The idea would also work for the K1 as well.  Has anyone done this, and if not does anyone know where such a thing can be developed?  Thanks,

Jim

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