[Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

[Michael Blake]

While my obsession for everything matching perfectly may not be everyone’s cup of tea it speaks volumes about a company that will go out of the way to cater to such a whim.  Not only were the feet complementary but they were quickly shipped and arrived in only four days on a holiday week.

Outstanding service!  Thank you Elecraft.

If you look at my photo on QRZ.com <http://qrz.com/> you ill see the bottom edge of the KAT500 in perfect alignment with the bottom edge of the SP3.  If that does not give you warm feeling then you have already read too much of this post:)

Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI


> On Jun 29, 2018, at 1:29 PM, Michael Blake <k9jri at mac.com> wrote:
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> A complimentary pair of rear feet are on the way from Elecraft.  What a great company!
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> Thank you VERY much.
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> Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI
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>> On Jun 28, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Michael Blake <k9jri at mac.com <mailto:k9jri at mac.com>> wrote:
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>> A perfect solution is at hand.  I had two left over rear rubber feet from a KPA500 replacement bottom cover kit and I found that they will mount using existing screw locations on the bottom of the KAT500.  Using these feet makes the KAT500 match perfectly with the height of the SP3 that it is next to.
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>> I have an email off to Elecraft parts to try and buy two more of these feet so that everything matches…… as it should…… I think :)
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>> Michael Blake
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>>> On Jun 27, 2018, at 3:04 PM, Michael Blake <k9jri at mac.com <mailto:k9jri at mac.com>> wrote:
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>>> I received and completed my KAT500k this morning and I must say it is quite a tuner.  Very nice indeed. Very capable.
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>>> As I integrated it into my K-Line station (K3s, P3 with TX Mon, SP3, KAT500) I immediately noticed that the KAT500 does not have the same height feet on it as any other cabinet in the K-Line.  Whatever it is placed next to it sits a bit over 1/8” lower.
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>>> I realize that it probably does match the W2 wattmeter but with four other SWR measuring devices (K3s, P3/TX Mon, KPA500, KAT500) I really didn’t plan to buy one of those just to even up the cabinets :).
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>>> So for us OCD folks maybe it would be possible to include both height feet in the kit so that it could match the rest of the product line when desired.
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>>> If you take a look at my picture on QRZ.com <http://qrz.com/> you can clearly see how it throws everything out of balance :)
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>>> Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI
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