K3/0-Mini

[Mike Zak]

I’ve searched through the archives and found nothing, time to seek the wisdom of crowds.

I use a K3/0-Mini and the ergonomics are a challenge.  Because of the design, its center of gravity, and the deployment of the bail, the front panel lies far too flat for me.  This makes it hard to adjust settings, and also provides a challenge in reading the display.  I prop it up on my station table with a jerry-built solution but would love something more stable.  In 2014 these issues were raised by DH8BQA but I was unable to find any suggestions of remedies.  Has anyone come up with a solution for this?  I wish I had my K3/0 back, but I sold it and it’s gone.

TU,

Mike, W1MU
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[NS9I WI]

I took a 1.5 x 1.5 x 4" scrap piece of structural foam and cut a small
vee longitudinally in it for the bail to rest in. I found that height
was just about right, just below the center of gravity, for it not to
easily tip over on it's face.

Works great!

73 Dwight NS9I



On 5/22/2017 11:49 AM, Mike Zak wrote:

> I’ve searched through the archives and found nothing, time to seek the wisdom of crowds.
>
> I use a K3/0-Mini and the ergonomics are a challenge.  Because of the design, its center of gravity, and the deployment of the bail, the front panel lies far too flat for me.  This makes it hard to adjust settings, and also provides a challenge in reading the display.  I prop it up on my station table with a jerry-built solution but would love something more stable.  In 2014 these issues were raised by DH8BQA but I was unable to find any suggestions of remedies.  Has anyone come up with a solution for this?  I wish I had my K3/0 back, but I sold it and it’s gone.
>
> TU,
>
> Mike, W1MU
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