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bdenley

ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well? It seems like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.

Anyone else have both?

Thanks

Brian
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Jay Rutherford-3

Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

I have both in my K2 with no problem. Well, I did until I removed the battery and its holder; too heavy and too old technology. I also have a digital card I got from Pauli, EA3BLQ (SK) that fits in as well. The KIO2 hangs on its plug, but stays in place.

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On Mon, Mar 11, 2019, at 19:33, Brian Denley wrote:

> Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well? It
> seems like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.
>
> Anyone else have both?
>
> Thanks
>
> Brian
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Don Wilhelm-5

Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

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Brian,

I have both in my K2. Ty-wrap the battery wires and the KIO2 cable
together, but do not put any ty-wraps at the ends of the battery.

I also have the KAT2. In a similar manner, ty-wrap the speaker wiring
to the KAT2 cable, but not at the ends of the battery.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2019 7:33 PM, Brian Denley wrote:
> Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well? It seems like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.
>
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bdenley

Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

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I should also mention that the KAT2 is in the cover as well.

Brian
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> On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Brian Denley <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well? It seems like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.
>
> Anyone else have both?
>
> Thanks
>
> Brian
> KB1VBF
> Sent from my iPad

Don Wilhelm

Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

Brian,

No problem with the KAT2 installed. Ty-wrap the speaker cable to the
KAT2 cable, but do not put any ty-wraps at the end of the battery.
If the speaker wire has ty-wraps that fall at the end of the battery,
cut them off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2019 9:00 PM, Brian Denley wrote:

> I should also mention that the KAT2 is in the cover as well.
>
> Brian
> KB1VBF
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Brian Denley <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well? It seems like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.
>>

Pawlak, Daniel L-2

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

I just built the KIO2 and installed it with my KBT2 and KAT2 already in place. It was a tight fit, but did not restrict the module or the cable. Keeping it neat using cable ties is essential when you re-install the top cover so that they do not get pinched or lay on top of the RF board. The problem I did have was the cable from the KIO2 meeting at the AUX board. The KIO2 cable was too long and stiff which resulted in it trying to twist the board off the control board. Forming the KIO2 cable into an S-shape helped reduce some of the twisting.

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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

Brian,

No problem with the KAT2 installed. Ty-wrap the speaker cable to the
KAT2 cable, but do not put any ty-wraps at the end of the battery.
If the speaker wire has ty-wraps that fall at the end of the battery, cut them off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2019 9:00 PM, Brian Denley wrote:

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Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

On my K2 I installed a USB Mini-B Female 5V DB9 interface in place of KIO2
Part # DB9-USB-D5-F
It's powered by the computer not the K2 so it draws no power from the K2

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 10:10:05 AM EDT, Pawlak, Daniel L <[hidden email]> wrote:

I just built the KIO2 and installed it with my KBT2 and KAT2 already in place. It was a tight fit, but did not restrict the module or the cable. Keeping it neat using cable ties is essential when you re-install the top cover so that they do not get pinched or lay on top of the RF board. The problem I did have was the cable from the KIO2 meeting at the AUX board. The KIO2 cable was too long and stiff which resulted in it trying to twist the board off the control board. Forming the KIO2 cable into an S-shape helped reduce some of the twisting.

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

Brian,

No problem with the KAT2 installed. Ty-wrap the speaker cable to the
KAT2 cable, but do not put any ty-wraps at the end of the battery.
If the speaker wire has ty-wraps that fall at the end of the battery, cut them off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2019 9:00 PM, Brian Denley wrote:

Don Wilhelm

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

Henry,

Nice solution, but it considers only a connection to a PC. If that is
all you want, that is fine.

The KIO2 AUX I/O connector also contains internal K2 signals that are
used for an externally mounted KPA100/KAT100 as well as the XVseries
transverters.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/12/2019 10:50 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:

> On my K2 I installed a USB Mini-B Female 5V DB9 interface in place of KIO2
> Part # DB9-USB-D5-F
> It's powered by the computer not the K2 so it draws no power from the K2
>
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 10:10:05 AM EDT, Pawlak, Daniel L <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I just built the KIO2 and installed it with my KBT2 and KAT2 already in place. It was a tight fit, but did not restrict the module or the cable. Keeping it neat using cable ties is essential when you re-install the top cover so that they do not get pinched or lay on top of the RF board. The problem I did have was the cable from the KIO2 meeting at the AUX board. The KIO2 cable was too long and stiff which resulted in it trying to twist the board off the control board. Forming the KIO2 cable into an S-shape helped reduce some of the twisting.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 9:09 PM
> To: Brian Denley <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place
>
> Brian,
>
> No problem with the KAT2 installed. Ty-wrap the speaker cable to the
> KAT2 cable, but do not put any ty-wraps at the end of the battery.
> If the speaker wire has ty-wraps that fall at the end of the battery, cut them off.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/11/2019 9:00 PM, Brian Denley wrote:
>> I should also mention that the KAT2 is in the cover as well.
>>
>> Brian
>> KB1VBF
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Brian Denley <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well? It seems like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.
>>>
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Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

Yes that is the downside to it, so something to consider for those who may want that option.

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 11:03:46 AM EDT, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

Henry,

Nice solution, but it considers only a connection to a PC. If that is
all you want, that is fine.

The KIO2 AUX I/O connector also contains internal K2 signals that are
used for an externally mounted KPA100/KAT100 as well as the XVseries
transverters.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/12/2019 10:50 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: