[Elecraft] K3 Useful tip

2008-06-02 Thread Peter G3MLO
I decided to revamp the operating position to install the new K3, it sits on a shelf about 6" above the desk top, I found, due to the light weight that when operating the push buttons the rig was sliding around, a solution was found by sitting it on a "grip mat" found over here in any DIY store o

[Elecraft] K3 useful tip

2008-06-03 Thread George
Best non slip I have found is at Wal Mart in the RV section. Comes in a roll. It beats common shelf liner which I tried once. Great to put under CW paddles also. N4ym ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscrib

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Useful tip

2008-06-02 Thread Joe Planisky
Great idea, Peter. I've had the same problem with my K2. FYI, a somewhat thinner (and less expensive) variety of this non-slip material is also sold as shelf liner, to keep dishes, glasses, etc. from sliding around on shelves in the kitchen cupboards. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Jun 2, 2008, at

Re: [Elecraft] K3 useful tip

2008-06-03 Thread David Yarnes
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 useful tip

2008-06-04 Thread Dave KQ3T
I, too, use the "black stuff from WalMart" to "secure" my 2m rig on the dashboard. Hasn't budged in nearly 2 years. 73 Dave KQ3T David Yarnes wrote: Some kinds work great--others not so great. The kind that looks kind of shiny, and has a very regular pattern of holes and little squares (w