[Elecraft] OK to place P3 directly on top of K3?

Bill Frantz frantz at pwpconsult.com
Tue Oct 3 20:45:26 EDT 2017


I have had my P3 on top of the K3 for years. I have the same 
problem as Fred with things sliding off. I fixed it by building 
an aluminum bar across the back of the K3 that catches the feed 
on the P3. Loosening one screw will pop it off the K3 when I 
need to get inside.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 10/3/17 at 4:55 PM, k6dgw at foothill.net (Fred Jensen) wrote:

>Mine is on top and has been for several years.  I also have 
>the RemoteRig RRC-1258 on top.  One note: The P3 will slide 
>when you press the buttons, especially if you use the bail to 
>elevate the front of the K3.  I use sticky-back velcro squares 
>under the P3's rubber feet.  The 1258 is also secured with 
>velcro, the wifi dongle is secured to the top of the 1258, and 
>the A/B data switch is stuck to the top of the P3.  I also got 
>some 1 ft [0.3 m] cables to hook it all up.  The Winkey and 
>paddles are still on the desk.  Velcro is slicker than duct tape.
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