Unused back panel holes
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Hi All,
Regarding the unused holes on the K2 back-panel.. I've been thinking about plugging these with rubber plugs, as I think the holes/green tape looks a little unsightly. I wonder if anyone has done this, and whether anyone knows a source of plugs that are suitable and the correct size. I'm specifically looking for the plugs for the 2 sets of XVTR holes, as all the rest are soon to be filled in with accessories.. Cheers David, Vk2NU _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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David
Why not plug them with appropriate connectors. Seeing those idle connectors just sitting there might give you some ideas for a useful mod :-) 73, Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of David Douglass Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 2:38 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] Unused back panel holes Hi All, Regarding the unused holes on the K2 back-panel.. I've been thinking about plugging these with rubber plugs, as I think the holes/green tape looks a little unsightly. I wonder if anyone has done this, and whether anyone knows a source of plugs that are suitable and the correct size. I'm specifically looking for the plugs for the 2 sets of XVTR holes, as all the rest are soon to be filled in with accessories.. Cheers David, Vk2NU _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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David, I did exactly what Bob is suggesting, and I used one of the extra
ports to connect my small regulated power supply to keep the K2 internal battery fully charged. I use a 50A - 13.6 VDC power supply and battery system to operate most of my station equipment including a repeater, but 13.6V will not keep the K2 battery charged. So I built up a small regulated supply powered by a "Wall-Wart" that operates at about 14.25V to float the K2 battery. You can probably come up with something for these ports to enhance your station as well. 73, Bill, K5GCW -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Robert Tellefsen Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:42 AM To: David Douglass; [hidden email] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Unused back panel holes David Why not plug them with appropriate connectors. Seeing those idle connectors just sitting there might give you some ideas for a useful mod :-) 73, Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of David Douglass Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 2:38 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] Unused back panel holes Hi All, Regarding the unused holes on the K2 back-panel.. I've been thinking about plugging these with rubber plugs, as I think the holes/green tape looks a little unsightly. I wonder if anyone has done this, and whether anyone knows a source of plugs that are suitable and the correct size. I'm specifically looking for the plugs for the 2 sets of XVTR holes, as all the rest are soon to be filled in with accessories.. Cheers David, Vk2NU _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Bill,
That is FB, but just one additional comment - if you are connecting that supply directly to the battery, you should lower the voltage to about 13.8 volts for a proper float charge - OTOH, if the supply is connected to the battery through a protective diode, your 14.25 volt supply is correct. In other words, the proper voltage depends upon where you connected the supply to the K2. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > David, I did exactly what Bob is suggesting, and I used one of the extra > ports to connect my small regulated power supply to keep the K2 internal > battery fully charged. I use a 50A - 13.6 VDC power supply and battery > system to operate most of my station equipment including a repeater, but > 13.6V will not keep the K2 battery charged. So I built up a > small regulated > supply powered by a "Wall-Wart" that operates at about 14.25V to float the > K2 battery. You can probably come up with something for these ports to > enhance your station as well. > 73, Bill, K5GCW > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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