Elecraft KTS1 - Manual

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E L E C R A F T K T S 1 W I D E - R A N G E T I L T S T A N D
Rev. G, Jan. 24, 2001
The KTS1 is a versatile tilt stand for the K1 transceiver that
facilitates operation at home or in the field. Two arm lengths
are provided. The short arms position the display for desk or
tabletop use, while the long arms are used for ground
mounting (see illustration below). The tilt-stand's 3-point
mount allows the K1 to be operated on any rough surface.
Parts Inventory
QTY Description
1 Bracket
2 Long Arm (for ground mounting)
2 Short Arm (for desktop mounting)
3 Rubber foot
3 Hex nut, 6-32
3 #6 split lock washer
3 6-32 x 1/2" pan-head Phillips machine screw
3 10-32 Thumb screw, 1/2" long (one spare)
4 6-32 Thumb screw, 3/8" long
4 Rubber washer, 5/8" dia. x .047" , self-adhesive
Assembly
Install rubber feet on the bottom of the bracket at each of
the three points labeled “A” in the drawing at right. Use
6-32 x 1/2" pan-head screws, #6 lock washers, and 6-32 nuts.
Install one self-adhesive rubber washer on each of the
four arms. The washers should be centered over the large
single holes found at one end of each arm.
Attach either the long or short arms to the K1’s side
panels using 10-32 thumb screws. The rubber washers on the
arms should face the K1 side panels to protect the finish.
Attach the bracket to the two arms using 6-32 thumb
screws as shown at left. If the short arms are used, the
transceiver can be rested directly on the back of the bracket. If
the long arms are used, adjust the transceiver for the desired
viewing angle, then tighten all of the thumb screws.
NOTE: Always loosen the thumb screws before tilting the
transceiver.
The adhesive on the rubber washers should be allowed to
cure overnight. For this purpose, the KTS1 should be attached
to the transceiver, with the thumb screws tightened down.
A
A A
Operating Suggestions
Antenna Jack: When using the long arms, it may be helpful to
use a BNC “L” adapter at the K1’s antenna jack. This provides
better clearance for BNC-to-banana jacks or other adapters,
which are often used with field antennas.
Keyer Paddle: A lightweight keyer paddle mechanism can be
attached directly to the KTS1 bracket, reducing the total
weight of a portable station by eliminating the heavy keyer
paddle base. The Paddlette Company’s model BP-K1 is
customized for use with the KTS1 (see
www.paddlette.com) ,
and can be easily adjusted for left- or right-handed use.
Transport: Both the long and short arms (indicated by the
dotted lines, above) can be stacked together and attached to
the bottom of the bracket. Use two 6-32 thumb screws for the
long arms, and one 10-32 thumb screw for the short arms.
NOTE: Due to product revisions, there may be small
differences in the location and number of auxiliary 10-32
threaded holes in the bracket.