KPA500 - Light leaking around the Buttoms

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My KPA500 has light from the LCD display leaking around the HV and Current buttons
I'm considering putting a strip of foam weather stripping between the buttons and the display to block it
What have others done to cure this?

Thank you
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> My KPA500 has light from the LCD display leaking around the HV and Current buttons
> I'm considering putting a strip of foam weather stripping between the buttons and
> the display to block it

I had never noticed it, so had to go check mine.  Yes, it does the same thing.

> What have others done to cure this?

I've never done anything, because I have never noticed it.  Now that I see it, I
can't imagine why it would be a problem, much less something that needs to be
fixed.  Actually, I wish they all had a little light outlining them, and even a
backlit label, so they could be found in low light.

BTW, my 500 is at eye level, looking right at me.

Gary
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why does it need to be fixed because it sits at the perfect angle to look like an LED shining
I have them about a foot below eye level and off to the right of center.




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> My KPA500 has light from the LCD display leaking around the HV and Current buttons
> I'm considering putting a strip of foam weather stripping between the buttons and
> the display to block it

I had never noticed it, so had to go check mine.  Yes, it does the same thing.

> What have others done to cure this?

I've never done anything, because I have never noticed it.  Now that I see it, I
can't imagine why it would be a problem, much less something that needs to be
fixed.  Actually, I wish they all had a little light outlining them, and even a
backlit label, so they could be found in low light.

BTW, my 500 is at eye level, looking right at me.

Gary
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[Phil Wheeler-2]

I've not noticed such an issue, Harry. I'll take a
closer look since it's fired up now.

Phil W7OX

On 3/14/15 10:11 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> My KPA500 has light from the LCD display leaking around the HV and Current buttons
> I'm considering putting a strip of foam weather stripping between the buttons and the display to block it
> What have others done to cure this?
>

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[Phil Wheeler-2]

Harry, if I sit to the left of the KPA500 (I
don't) and my operating room is dark (it isn't, I
have a desk lamp) I would notice what you mention
-- but I doubt it would bother me.

73, Phil W7OX


On 3/14/15 10:11 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> My KPA500 has light from the LCD display leaking around the HV and Current buttons
> I'm considering putting a strip of foam weather stripping between the buttons and the display to block it
> What have others done to cure this?

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[Richard S. Leary]

Never noticed until you mentioned it Harry. I'm left handed. My K3 sits
right in front of me, and the P3, KPA500 are to the left. All just below eye
level. Menu button on KPA500 about 18" to my left. Not a problem here.

Rick, W7LKG

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - Light leaking around the Buttoms

I've not noticed such an issue, Harry. I'll take a closer look since it's
fired up now.

Phil W7OX

On 3/14/15 10:11 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> My KPA500 has light from the LCD display leaking around the HV and
> Current buttons I'm considering putting a strip of foam weather
> stripping between the buttons and the display to block it What have others
done to cure this?
>

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All fixed, I put in a couple strips of low density foam weather stripping.





      From: Richard S. Leary <[hidden email]>
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 Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 6:45 PM
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Never noticed until you mentioned it Harry. I'm left handed. My K3 sits
right in front of me, and the P3, KPA500 are to the left. All just below eye
level. Menu button on KPA500 about 18" to my left. Not a problem here.

Rick, W7LKG

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil
Wheeler
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 12:01
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - Light leaking around the Buttoms

I've not noticed such an issue, Harry. I'll take a closer look since it's
fired up now.

Phil W7OX

On 3/14/15 10:11 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> My KPA500 has light from the LCD display leaking around the HV and
> Current buttons I'm considering putting a strip of foam weather
> stripping between the buttons and the display to block it What have others
done to cure this?
>

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