[Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

[Barry Simpson]

Well I have no issue with Mike’s comments. I am always having to find ways of making gear look nice and symmetrical.

It matters !

Barry VK2BJ 

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> On 28 Jun 2018, at 05:04, Michael Blake <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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