Elecraft K1 User Manual

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Cut a 5" (13 cm) length of two-conductor speaker cable.

Remove 1/4" (6 mm) of insulation from the wires at both ends.

Solder crimp pins to the two wires at one end (Figure 10-3).

Pin 1 side

Copper wire

Crimp pin

Housing

Figure 10-3

When you insert the crimp pins into the housing in the

next step, they should snap into place. Each pin has a small tab on
the back that latches into a hole in the housing when inserted.

Insert the copper wire into the pin 1 position of a two-pin

housing as shown. Insert the other wire into the pin 2 position.

Connect the other end of this cable to the speaker terminals.

The copper wire should be connected to the lug marked (+) on the
speaker. Solder both wires.

If there are any missing chassis screws in the bottom cover,

side panels, or front panel, install them now.

Plug the internal speaker cable into P2 on the RF board. The

connector is keyed and can only be plugged in one way.

When you install the top cover in the next step,

route the speaker cable along the right side of the cabinet,
away from the pins of the microcontroller (front panel, U1).
The speaker wire could pick up signals from the microcontroller,
causing receiver interference.

Place the top cover onto the chassis. Secure the top cover

using two pan-head and two flat-head 3/16 (4.8 mm) screws.

Four self-adhesive feet are supplied for the bottom cover.

Install one at each corner, approximately 1/4" (6 mm) from edges.

Attach the self-adhesive serial number label to the rear panel

of the bottom cover in the space provided.

Write the serial number on the inside cover of your manual.

If you have the KTS1 wide-range tilt-stand, you should

configure it for desk-top use (using the short arms) and attach it to
the K1 at this time. Refer to the KTS1 instructions.

This completes assembly of your K1 Transceiver. You should have a
number of washers, screws, and other hardware left over. These
items have been provided as spares. Please read the Operation
section, which follows, and try each of the K1's features. If you're
new to QRP, be sure to read the QRP Operating Tips (page 56).

If you have purchased K1 internal options, we recommend

that you do not install them until becoming familiar with basic K1
operation. Once you're ready to build option kits, the suggested
order of assembly is: KFL1-2 or KFL1-4, KAT1, KNB1, KBT1.
(All K1 options are described on page 57.)