[Elecraft] K2 Carrying Handle/Strap???

[Fred Bennett N9TA]

   I see an "MB72" listed for the Icom 706 as a carrying 
strap....gigaparts lists for $15.

Phil, I was wondering if you used the batt option which adds a bunch of 
weight to the K2.
My concern is for stress fractures where the side panel connects to the 
RF PC board.

                 Fred
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Phillip Buckholdt wrote:
> Fred
>
>     I have built 3 K-2's and have used the carry handlle for the 
> IC-706 on them. It involves drilling and tapping holes for 2  2mm 
> screws and 4 4/40 holes for the feet if used.  The number forthe 
> handle kit is something like MB-106.
>
>     73 Phil K8MBY
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Bennett N9TA" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:42 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Carrying Handle/Strap???
>
>
>>   Hi Gang
>>
>> I completed the build of  #6705 last night with the installation of the
>> SSB option.
>> I built this K2 (my third) with the thought of portable operations. The
>> options I
>> included are K160RX, KSB2, KAT2, KBT2, and KIO2.
>>
>> It's been years since my last K2 but I remember discussions on this
>> email reflector
>> about a carrying strap. With the inclusion of the KBT2 (battery) option
>> the K2 is
>> a heavy little bugger....and I can see how a carrying strap would be
>> nice to insure
>> that no drops happen while moving the rig about. Has anyone here
>> installed a carrying
>> strap and is there anything to be concerned about?? I'm sure I can find
>> a carrying
>> strap to affix to the side of the K2....the question being...is there a
>> structural strength
>> issue to be concerned about since the side panel is attached to the PC
>> board??
>>
>>                         73...de...Fred  N9TA
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