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JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3

K2 esthetics mod

Hi,

For people who care about 'extreme' ethetics about their K2, I did a
"mod" on the the S-Meter display.... not really a mod, but a simple
improvment...

I replace the green plastic on the four last led on the s-meter with
red plastic. So when signal are over S9, the display is in red, and
S9 and less, in green.

Wow !!! ;-)

See it at: http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum29.html

Best 73 !!!

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JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3

Re: K2 esthetics mod

Hi Paul,

My KX1 case is a Pelican micro-case model 1060... heavy duty, water
proof.

Look at http://www.pelican.com/

Made in USA and lifetime unconditional warranty !!!

Best 73

VA2VYZ

Le 05-08-30 à 20:37, Paul Gates a écrit :

> I just told a guy on the reflector today that I did not need a K2
> because I
> have a 100watt rig. Now you are whetting my appetite for a K2. You
> do very
> nice work and it looks very professional.
>
> Where did you find the case for the KX1... I need one!!
> Paul
> Paul Gates
> K1 #0231
> KX1 #1186
> XG1
> [hidden email]
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD" <[hidden email]>
> To: "Elecraft - Maling List Elecraft - Mailing List"
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 7:38 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 esthetics mod
>
>
> Hi,
>
> For people who care about 'extreme' ethetics about their K2, I did a
> "mod" on the the S-Meter display.... not really a mod, but a simple
> improvment...
>
> I replace the green plastic on the four last led on the s-meter with
> red plastic. So when signal are over S9, the display is in red, and
> S9 and less, in green.
>
> Wow !!! ;-)
>
> See it at: http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum29.html
>
> Best 73 !!!
>
> =============================================
> /¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\ JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD
> V A 2 V Y Z
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>
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>
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Robert-223

Re: K2 esthetics mod

I also use a Pelican case to house my KX1 when travelling. However I use a
larger 1060 model.

In order to prevent my KX1 from bouncing around in the case, I bought a
black kneeling pad at the dollar store and cut it with a utility knife so
that it would fit in the case. I then cut out a a hole so my KX1 fits into.
This prevents it from moving around. I have room for a key, extra batteries
and a wire antenna.

Here is the link to a pic of my set-up.
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/123/10264406/1126012988066_KX1.jpg

Robert VE3RPF

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Dan Romanchik KB6NU

KX1 Carrying Case, WAS: K2 esthetics mod

Is such an elaborate carrying case necessary? To carry my
KX1 around, I use a plastic toolbox I bought on sale at Ace
for 5 bucks. To cushion the KX1, I set it on some of the
pink bubble wrap that Elecraft used to package the kit.

This works pretty well, and there's plenty of room in the
toolbox for tools, a battery pack or small AC supply, the
antenna, headphones, etc.

73!

Dan KB6NU
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Robert wrote:

> I also use a Pelican case to house my KX1 when travelling. However I
> use a larger 1060 model.
>
> In order to prevent my KX1 from bouncing around in the case, I bought a
> black kneeling pad at the dollar store and cut it with a utility knife
> so that it would fit in the case. I then cut out a a hole so my KX1
> fits into. This prevents it from moving around. I have room for a key,
> extra batteries and a wire antenna.
>
> Here is the link to a pic of my set-up.
> http://images.andale.com/f2/115/123/10264406/1126012988066_KX1.jpg
>
> Robert VE3RPF

JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3

Re: KX1 Carrying Case, WAS: K2 esthetics mod

It is not necessary , but I really enjoy a nice looking and heavyduty kit.

Everybody have the choice !!! ;-)

On Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at 08:22AM, Dan Romanchik <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Is such an elaborate carrying case necessary? To carry my
>KX1 around, I use a plastic toolbox I bought on sale at Ace
>for 5 bucks. To cushion the KX1, I set it on some of the
>pink bubble wrap that Elecraft used to package the kit.
>
>This works pretty well, and there's plenty of room in the
>toolbox for tools, a battery pack or small AC supply, the
>antenna, headphones, etc.
>
>73!
>
>Dan KB6NU
>===================================================
>President, ARROW Comm. Assn. (www.w8pgw.org)
>ARRL MI Section Affiliated Club Coordinator
>Candidate for GL Division Vice Director, Fall 2005
>Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com
>
>Robert wrote:
>> I also use a Pelican case to house my KX1 when travelling. However I
>> use a larger 1060 model.
>>
>> In order to prevent my KX1 from bouncing around in the case, I bought a
>> black kneeling pad at the dollar store and cut it with a utility knife
>> so that it would fit in the case. I then cut out a a hole so my KX1
>> fits into. This prevents it from moving around. I have room for a key,
>> extra batteries and a wire antenna.
>>
>> Here is the link to a pic of my set-up.
>> http://images.andale.com/f2/115/123/10264406/1126012988066_KX1.jpg
>>
>> Robert VE3RPF
>
>
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Rob Locher W7GH

Re: K2 esthetics mod

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That's very nice, Jean-François. Where did you get the red plastic?

- Rob
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K2 #5004 (in construction)

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:38:52 -0700, JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> For people who care about 'extreme' ethetics about their K2, I did a
> "mod" on the the S-Meter display.... not really a mod, but a simple
> improvment...
>
> I replace the green plastic on the four last led on the s-meter with red
> plastic. So when signal are over S9, the display is in red, and S9 and
> less, in green.
>
> Wow !!! ;-)
>
> See it at: http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum29.html
>
> Best 73 !!!
>
> =============================================
> /¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\ JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD
> V A 2 V Y Z
> \_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/
>
> Elecraft K2 #4130
> Elecraft KX1 #999
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard
> =============================================

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JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3

Re: K2 esthetics mod

>From a small plastic tab folder.... to use to separate note in a binder... can't explain very well in english... hope you understand.

You could take any red plastic sheet...

On Thursday, September 01, 2005, at 12:52PM, Rob Locher <[hidden email]> wrote:

>That's very nice, Jean-François. Where did you get the red plastic?
>
>- Rob
>KE7EAG
>K2 #5004 (in construction)
>
>
>On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:38:52 -0700, JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD
><[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> For people who care about 'extreme' ethetics about their K2, I did a
>> "mod" on the the S-Meter display.... not really a mod, but a simple
>> improvment...
>>
>> I replace the green plastic on the four last led on the s-meter with red
>> plastic. So when signal are over S9, the display is in red, and S9 and
>> less, in green.
>>
>> Wow !!! ;-)
>>
>> See it at: http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum29.html
>>
>> Best 73 !!!
>>
>> =============================================
>> /¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\/¯\ JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD
>> V A 2 V Y Z
>> \_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/
>>
>> Elecraft K2 #4130
>> Elecraft KX1 #999
>>
>> http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard
>> =============================================
>
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