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bradj

K3 Mystery Part

I just completed the parts inventory of my K3 and the accessories. I'm
pleased to report that with the exception of the 6 kHz filter that is
backordered, all components and hardware appear to be present and accounted
for.

I have one part that doesn't show up on any of my parts lists. It is a
rubber disc approximately 1 inch in diameter and 1/4 inch thick, with an
adhesive backing. It looks like it could be used as a foot for the chassis,
but is not listed as such. .

I quickly glanced through the assembly manual and didn't see a reference to
it. Perhaps I overlooked something?

Can anyone tell me what it is used for?

Thanks and 73,

Brad
AA5CH

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Don Brown-4

Re: K3 Mystery Part

Hi

This sounds like the mounting pad for the speaker shield. Check the assembly
manual page 46. This pad is usually already installed inside the shield and
you just remove the paper backing and stick it to the back of the speaker.
Elecraft may be now supplying the pad separate from the shield or you may
have an extra one.

Don

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From: "Brad Johnson" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 1:01 AM
To: <[hidden email]>
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Mystery Part

> I just completed the parts inventory of my K3 and the accessories. I'm
> pleased to report that with the exception of the 6 kHz filter that is
> backordered, all components and hardware appear to be present and
> accounted for.
>
> I have one part that doesn't show up on any of my parts lists. It is a
> rubber disc approximately 1 inch in diameter and 1/4 inch thick, with an
> adhesive backing. It looks like it could be used as a foot for the
> chassis, but is not listed as such. .
>
> I quickly glanced through the assembly manual and didn't see a reference
> to it. Perhaps I overlooked something?
>
> Can anyone tell me what it is used for?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Brad
> AA5CH
>
>
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bradj

Re: K3 Mystery Part

In reply to this post by bradj

I've received several responses regarding the mystery part, most of which
are associating it with the speaker shield.

However, the pad in my speaker shield is already in place, has adhesive
backing on both sides, and is larger both in diameter and thickness than the
mystery part.

Perhaps this is Elecraft's version of the Willy Wonka golden ticket and I
have won a free trip to Aptos and a tour of the Elecraft factory?

Thanks for the numerous off list responses. I'm inclined to think that it
may have been included in error or accidentally. If it does show up in the
assembly instructions I'll follow up.

73,

Brad
AA5CH

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Phillip Buckholdt-2

Re: Re: K3 Mystery Part

Sounds like one of the feet for a XV series transverter.

Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Johnson" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 10:17 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Mystery Part

> I've received several responses regarding the mystery part, most of which
> are associating it with the speaker shield.
>
> However, the pad in my speaker shield is already in place, has adhesive
> backing on both sides, and is larger both in diameter and thickness than
> the mystery part.
>
> Perhaps this is Elecraft's version of the Willy Wonka golden ticket and I
> have won a free trip to Aptos and a tour of the Elecraft factory?
>
> Thanks for the numerous off list responses. I'm inclined to think that it
> may have been included in error or accidentally. If it does show up in the
> assembly instructions I'll follow up.
>
> 73,
>
> Brad
> AA5CH
>
>
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>

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Re: K3 Mystery Part

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Brad,

OK, that is your admission ticket for a free tour of the Elecraft
facility :-) . Your transport to Aptos is not included :-( .

73,
Don W3FPR

Brad Johnson wrote:
>
> Perhaps this is Elecraft's version of the Willy Wonka golden ticket
> and I have won a free trip to Aptos and a tour of the Elecraft factory?
>
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N5GE

Re: K3 Mystery Part

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On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:42:52 -0500, "Don Brown" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Hi
>
>This sounds like the mounting pad for the speaker shield. Check the assembly
>manual page 46. This pad is usually already installed inside the shield and
>you just remove the paper backing and stick it to the back of the speaker.
>Elecraft may be now supplying the pad separate from the shield or you may
>have an extra one.
>
>Don
>

[snip]

I'm pretty sure it's one of the feet used on the XV Series Transverters. That's
an exact description of them.

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Re: K3 Mystery Part

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Brad Johnson-11 wrote

I've received several responses regarding the mystery part, most of which
are associating it with the speaker shield.

I'd hang on to it Brad...might go to Eric's cup holder! <8^))