Jeff, You WILL need that frequency probe working to properly finish your K2. You can request a replacement 10 pf cap from Elecraft (or buy the complete probe kit), but in the meantime, most any 10 to 15 pf capacitor will function electrically, so find a source for one and use it until your replacement arrives. If you don't have one in your junkbox, Radio Shack MAY have something to offer, I just don't know for certain. If you can find a scrap VCR, TV, FM Radio, etc. somewhere, you should be able to salvage a small value cap from the RF section (use 2-20 pf caps in series, or 3-33 pf caps in series if you have to). It may not be as mechanically stable as the proper probe, but it WILL work.
73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > Hi again. > > Unfortunately I broke my Frequency Probe Assy while making it > (couldn't get the glass capacitor to solder to > the probe tip). Now even though I have a good DMM, it doesn't do > everything the probe would, nor as > conveniently. > > Any suggestions, aside from reordering all the parts from Elecraft? > > TIA, > > Jeff > > KG6ZVT > _______________________________________________ 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
