[Elecraft] KX1 - Power Amplifier Q6 Installation Question

[Chuck Stover]

Chuck,

I didn't have access to my manual when I first responded and was relying on memory.  Good catch on your part.

I finished #2509 over the weekend with the 8030 band adapter and ATU.  I dabbled with it in the QRPARCI event and made contacts all over the US and into Europe.  I was suffering from a head cold, so didn't feel up to a major effort.

It's a very capable rig and will ride well in my SOTA backpack.  I can't wait to fire it up from a mountain top. 

Chuck K4QS 

--- On Thu, 4/7/11, Chuck Guenther <charles9415 at att.net> wrote:

> From: Chuck Guenther <charles9415 at att.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft]  KX1 - Power Amplifier Q6 Installation Question
> To: "Chuck Stover" <k4qs1 at yahoo.com>
> Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 11:24 AM
> No problem, Chuck.  Thanks for
> your entry into this conversation.  I was 
> surprised to learn from your message that you had actually
> been able to 
> capture some threads in the standoff with both lockwashers
> in place.  I 
> suppose that pre-compressing the lock washers in a vise
> might have 
> worked (my fingers weren't strong enough).
> 
> 73 & good wishes for DX and QRP radio fun to you!
> 
> Chuck  NI0C
> 
> 
> On 4/7/2011 10:10 AM, Chuck Stover wrote:
> > Yup.  Your right.  I just dug out the manual
> and re-read that part.  I stand corrected.
> >
> > Chuck K4QS
> >
> > --- On Thu, 4/7/11, Chuck Guenther<charles9415 at att.net> 
> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Chuck Guenther<charles9415 at att.net>
> >> Subject: [Elecraft]  KX1 - Power Amplifier Q6
> Installation Question
> >> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> >> Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 9:40 AM
> >> Chuck, it doesn't say "both washers"
> >> in my manual.  Here's the exact quote:
> >> "*The split washer under the standoff is important
> to reach
> >> the proper
> >> height
> >> so Q6 will come in contact with the cover.*"
> >>
> >> The lockwasher under the board has nothing to do
> with the
> >> height of Q6's
> >> collector.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Chuck Guenther, NI0C
> >> KX1 s/n 2512
> >>
> >>
> >> Chuck, K4QS, wrote:
> >>
> >> "There is a warning in bold letters stating that
> both
> >> washers
> >>    need to be in place or Q6 will not
> lay flat against
> >> the heat sink pad."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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