[Elecraft] Replacing batteries in the KX1

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

What wires are in danger, Jerry?

There is a disconnect to permit easy battery replacement, if it was built
correctly:

1) Remove the two thumb screws.

2) As you separate the bottom from the top, unplug the twisted pair power
wires going to the main board in the top half. There's a plug on the pc
board and a connector at the end of the wires. That frees the bottom with
the batteries from the rest of the KX1. 

3) Now replace the batteries.

4) Reverse steps 2 and 1 to reassemble the KX1.

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Neufeld
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:53 AM
To: elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] Replacing batteries in the KX1

Good afternoon folks,

Although I have had my KX1 for nearly a year, I have never used it on
batteries until yesterday, Not having constructed it myself, I was unaware
that there was no disconnect that would allow for ease of battery
replacement without endangering wires from coming adrift from the board.
Does anyone have any suggestions about how best to avoid inadvertently
disconnection of wires when putting in new batteries while, say, in the
Amazon rain forest in Ecuador where I'll be next month?

Thanks.

Jerry  VE3QSO