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http://tinyurl.com/7kqpw 73 KI4DGH Chuck G. > > From: "Bob Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/09/28 Wed AM 10:42:08 CDT > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] 5119 is alive! > > My second K2 is working great after occupying my free time during hurricane > Rita (I'm in Houston, Texas). I ordered the pre-built coils this time > around and that sure helped speed things up for me. I'm actually going to > order another set of coils and retrofit my first K2 because it seems like > 5119 is hearing about 10db better than 4687 and I didn't think was possible. > I'll go through the troubleshooting process first to see if I have a > problem, but I never would have thought I had a problem if I didn't have a > second K2 to compare with. I also felt like everything fit (hardware, case, > etc.) better this time around. I thought it was great on the first one, so > I was very surprised to find things even better on the second one. Maybe it > was just the familiarity from building the first one. Now I can finish > building out my SO2R station in preparation for November's Sweepstakes > contest. > > > > The only possible weakness I have found is in the chassis screw/ 2-D > fastener interface. My shack is literally a cubbyhole room built in my > garage. It is only climate controlled when I'm operating, so it sees high > humidity and heat regularly (100F at 100% humidity.yes, Houstonians have > gills). After 6 months, I'm finding the chassis screws are getting stuck in > the 2-D mounts from corrosion or galling between the aluminum mounts and the > steel (I guess) screws. I now have 2 screws that I've not been able to > remove before striping out the heads. Any suggestions (both for screw > removal and long term protection)? > > > > See you all on the bands! > > > > Bob K5WA > > K2s 4687 and 5119 > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
