[Elecraft] KAT500 assembly

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Sal,

The KPA500 is a pretty easy kit but you have to take time to carefully
inventory the screws. 

Here's a tip. Look at figure 40 on page 28 of the assembly manual. I suspect
it would be easier to bend the gray wire prior to mounting the connector in
the chassis. Access is tight in its final position. I'm surprised they
haven't put a notch in the sheet metal to eliminate the need for this
alteration.

73,
Mike K2MK


W2RMS wrote
> Hi everyone!
> Finally assembled the KAT500 last night.
> I never thought i would have this much difficulty with the tuner as
> opposed to K3/P3.
> Those SO-239 lugs are tricky! Especially the XMTR one. I actually ended up
> using a black screw instead of the zinc one 'cause it just wouldn't fit.
> Hoping that KPA500 goes together easier.
> And the W2 meter, that i ordered as a kit, came in assembled :-(
> I had to take it apart (not fully) and examine what's inside. For me
> assembling these products is about 3/4 of the fun! I like using them too,
> but putting them together is something i wait for and savor it :-)
> I'm a geek, i guess...
> __________________
> Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS





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