It's been brought to my attention that not everyone knows that the K3 has *two* sets of feet. One set is on the bottom as you'd expect. But there are also four feet on the *side* of the case (the right side looking at the front panel) that work with a handle on the left side of the case for ease of carrying and to allow you to set the rig down on its side without damaging the paint or the surface you set it on.
When I spoke of the width with the handle and feet attached at 11.35", I meant those side feet and the side handle! Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 2:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Dimensions Wayne asked me to post this in response to some queries from those who are planning a specific location for their new K3. The space required includes both room for the radio plus space for connectors and, very importantly, cooling air flow through the rear and top of the unit. With the handle and feet attached, the overall width of the K3 is 11.35". Overall height of the assembled K3 with the feet attached is 4.5" (with the bail folded down for minimum height). In addition, recommend at least 0.5" clearance on top for cooling air flow for a total of 4.5". The K3 case is 10.1" deep (front to back), not including the connectors on the back or the knobs on the front. The largest rear panel connector is the SO239 ("UHF") antenna connector that requires an additional 0.5" depth. Space is needed for the connector to attach at this point, plus routing the cable, of course. The minimum additional depth for the antenna connection is probably 1.4" for a right-angle connector. Connectors attached to the multipin ACC and RS232 ports will also require additional depth. The connectors typically supplied by Elecraft require an additional 2.25" from the rear panel to the back of the jack screw. Similarly, straight-ling 1/4" plugs for the KEY or PADDLE jacks on the back typically require an extra depth of 2". A right angle jack may reduce that a bit. Of course there may be audio connectors using mini audio plugs and control lines using "RCA" connectors as well as a ground connection, but they do not require as much depth as the ACC, RS232, Antenna, KEY or PADDLE connectors. Keep in mind that air movement space is essential for cooling, especially for the 100 watt version. The cooling fans are on the rear of the K3 and require an unobstructed flow of air through the rear and through the holes in the top of the case. TO SUMMARIZE: A fully assembled K3 with handle and feet attached and cables attached to the back will need the following space: Width with handles and feet: 11.4" (minimum) Height (bail collapsed) 5.0" (includes 0.5" for cooling air flow). Depth: 12.1" minimum from the front panel, which includes a 2" space for connectors in the back. The largest knob is the main tuning knob that extends 1.1" from the front for an overall minimum front to back space needed of 13.2" including clearance for the knobs on the front and room for connectors to attach on the back. Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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
