[Elecraft] K1 problem solved

[Don Wilhelm]

David,

Check the number of lockwashers you used under the Front Panel standoffs 
against the number specified in the manual.  The ones used between the 
board and the standoff are really spacers (adding to the standoff 
dimension) and are critical to keeping everything in alignment.

I would not advocate keeping a screw loose as the best solution to the 
problem - it may work loose later and come back 'to bite you'.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/16/2013 4:07 PM, David L DuPuy wrote:
> Don,  My K1 is working perfectly now.  I discovered that by tightening down
> the front panel screw (under the tuning knob) I had pulled the FP printed
> circuit board away from the panel, and that meant the P1 and J1 connectors
> weren't parallel.  After reinstalling the screw loosely, then pushing the
> front panel onto the RF board, and then carefully tightening that screw, I
> got good contact on all pins.  It seems really strange to me that pin 5 was
> the only one having problems.  Many thanks for your help...  I learned a
> lot!   David
>