[Elecraft] KPA500 Z Bracket & Top Cover

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Chuck - AE4CW <AE4CW at att.net> wrote:
> Just finished a KPA500 build and all went smoothly.  The only issue I see is
> that the Z-Bracket appears to be about 1mm taller at the front than at the
> rear.  The result is that the top cover protrudes above the front panel in
> the center by a small amount, perhaps 1mm.  At the rear the top cover is
> flush with the rear panel in the center...no protrusion at all.  This is a
> cosmetic issue but does detract a bit for the "fit and finish" of the rest
> of the KPA500 and the K3.
>
> Has anyone else seen this issue?  Thought I would ask before calling home.

Yes, I have exactly the same issue, but I don't have a solution. It
hasn't bothered me enough to pursue it with support, but I couldn't
see any way that it could have been caused by incorrect assembly, so
it must be a malformed Z-bracket.....

Let me know if you find a solution!

    ~iain / N6ML