[Elecraft] Toughness

[Mike Heitmann]

I can vouch for that. I backpack with my KX1 and have never had a problem with 
it. It's been a workhorse for me, and will continue to serve in that capacity 
until my KX3 arrives (although, I'm beginning to wonder if that will ever 
really happen).

I also have a K2 with the 100W and and auto tuner in a separate enlcosure. Never 
a problem with them either. I've not ever taken the K2 backpacking but I have 
used it for fixed portable ops and for demos and had no trouble with it. They're 
pretty tough when properly assembled.

Mike, N0SO

>I built a K2 for a gentleman who installed it in his 18 wheeler, and it 
>traveled all over the country for 4 or 5 years.  Never had a problem 
>with it.  Many others take their K1 or K2 or KX1 along in a backpack or 
>in the case of the KX1 even in a shirt pocket - some pad the rig 
>carefully, others just make certain the knobs and antenna jacks will not 
>receive a sharp blow.  I do not regard these rigs as fragile (glass is 
>fragile, modern electronics is not).  I have over 600 repairs to my 
>credit and have never seen a broken toroid wire.

>If the toroids are mounted with the leads snugged down, they will not 
>move substantially after soldering.

>73,
>Don W3FPR

On 4/9/2012 10:40 AM, John Huggins, kx4o wrote:
> Understood about the external features Ingo and good advice.
>
> My primary concern is over the internal soundness of products touted as
> portable.
>
> Thruhole and surface mount components are quite sturdy.  Edge and header
> connectors are, well, good enough most times.
>
> My primary concern are those round masses held with wisps of wire...
> toroids.  Has anyone ever seen toroids come loose and turn their rig into
> a maraca?
>
>
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