[Elecraft] Accessory Build order

[Don Wilhelm]

There is a "trick" I use when removing the K2 heatsink.  Stick a piece 
of electrical tape over each of the PA mounting screw heads - stick to 
the surrounding board and whatever else it sticks to.
Now you can remove the nuts - push the screw threads back a bit to allow 
the heat sink to tilt up and be moved to the rear.

If you are going to do a lot of work with the heat sink removed, put the 
nuts temporarily on the screws.  You can move the K2 around without 
losing the PA mounting hardware.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/12/2011 1:21 PM, Mike K8CN wrote:
> As you may know from reading this forum, hasty removal of the heat sink
> cover will cause the PA transistor mounting hardware and shoulder washers to
> fall out.  I installed a K160RX module along with a KAT2 module while I had
> the heat sink removed, but I postponed the installation of other already
> built options for those snow days to come.  Do be sure to carefully re-seat
> the heat sink cover and check the PA transistors for short circuits as
> directed in the K2 manual after re-assembly.
>
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