Re: Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3

[Arno Dienhart]

Great idea, I can see it working without doing it. Should also work nicely
on the KX3.

About the KX3's panel: are its screws self-contained, or are there loose
nuts behind the cover? I don't want to do something stupid.

73,
Arno
K7RNO
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This is such a simple and quick mod I have resisted posting it, but I do
feel it makes a small, not totally aesthetic difference.  As an amateur
astronomer, I always blacken the edges of eyepieces and objective lenses to
enhance contrast.  I did the same thing on the K2 bezel and I believe it
does enhances contrast (at least during the day with high ambient light
levels) and improves the appearance of the bezel by eliminating the hazy
edge around the clear plastic.  Just take a magic marker and carefully run
it along the edge of the bezel (after removing it from the radio).  Let each
length and width dry before continuing to the next portion.  It's literally
a 5 minute job.

George
KS1U
Quaker Hill, CT

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[Bruce Beford-2]

I'll assume you did not assemble your KX3. The screws that hold the display
bezel on thread into standoffs attached to the control board. IIRC, the 5
screws that hold the bezel (4 around the display, one below the VFO A knob)
are the only screws that hold the control panel in place. Use caution when
disassembling and reassembling. I suggest you download and read the KX3
assembly manual, beforehand.

73,
Bruce
N1RX

> Great idea, I can see it working without doing it. Should also work nicely
> on the KX3.

> About the KX3's panel: are its screws self-contained, or are there loose
> nuts behind the cover? I don't want to do something stupid.

> 73,
> Arno
> K7RNO



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[Arno Dienhart]

Yours sounds a lot easier than what Ron advises. How did you do yours?

 

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Just did my KX3. No problems. 72 George/W2BPI

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[Arno Dienhart]

Ron,
The salient part can be seen at the very end of this post. Sorry if I cut
off too much information.

It was from George, who said he just did his KX3 with no problems, to later
elaborate how he did it: " Removed the Knob. Then removed 5 screws. Ran my
black marker around the outer edge 3 times. Set in place and redo 5 screws.
Replace knob adjusting it against the felt washer for my desired feel. Less
than 10 minutes.  72 George/W2BPI"

This appears to be done with an assembled KX3. Maybe George can confirm
this. If it is so, Ron, could it be that there is actually no risk to do it
this way, or was George just lucky?

Thank you, and I am holding off with it until it is clarified.

73,
Arno K7RNO

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From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:[hidden email]]
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??? No idea who you are responding to without including the salient part of
his note but if it was Bruce, he is entirely correct IF you have a kit that
has not been assembled.

I was assuming that you had an assembled kit since you were concerned about
what the screws mated with inside the KX3.

I wrote the KX3 kit assembly manual and there may be some shortcuts one can
take. I was trying to be complete for those who might have a
factory=assembled unit.

73 Ron AC7AC

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Yours sounds a lot easier than what Ron advises. How did you do yours?

 

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Just did my KX3. No problems. 72 George/W2BPI



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