Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 stripped final's screw removal

2005-11-22 Thread Don Brown
Hi I believe the screws loosen due to the thermal pads compressing not the screws backing off. The lock washers should prevent the screws from backing off and locktite may make the screws impossible to remove. Once the pads are fully compressed the screws should not loosen, but it may take a co

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 stripped final's screw removal

2005-11-21 Thread David F. Reed
Bekir, I think many "Elekrafters" enjoy CW because the radios (K1, KX1, K2) have such nice characteristics as CW rigs; I admit my first few contacts with my K2 were SSB though, even though I enjoy CW plenty, and have worked several contests as CW only, QRP category... I think most will welco

RE: [Elecraft] KPA100 stripped final's screw removal

2005-11-21 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Not "just" SSB, but a number of SSB operators running from QRPp to the legal limit (and those impatiently still at 100 watts while waiting for the long-awaited Elecraft amplifier!). Ron AC7AC -Original Message- >P.S. I played around in ARRL SS SSB this past weekend. The K2 is a >GREA

re: [Elecraft] KPA100 stripped final's screw removal

2005-11-21 Thread Bekir Kemal Ataman
>P.S. I played around in ARRL SS SSB this past weekend. The K2 is a GREAT >side band radio too! I know, I know.I can get ejected from this reflector >for such heresy. ;-) Why? Is this a CW-only list? I am not very good in CW and I joined this list because I think K2 is a great SSB radio. If it