Elecraft K1 - Manual (Page 7)

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3. Preparation for Assembly
Overview of the K1
The K1 uses modular design for ease of assembly and
troubleshooting. The chassis is made up of five pieces (Figure 3-1),
any of which can be removed individually. The RF power amplifier
transistor uses the right side panel as a heat sink, so there is no
separate heat sink element. Each side panel includes a 10-32
threaded PEM nut as a mounting point for the KTS1 tilt stand.
Top Cover
Front
Panel
Side
Panel
Bottom
Cover
(Right side panel
not shown)
Figure 3-1
There are three printed circuit boards (PCBs), as shown in
Figure 3-2: Front Panel board, Filter board, and RF board. These
boards plug in together with no wiring, as explained in the next
section. K1 options, such as the KNB1 noise blanker, also plug in
directly. Appendix D shows photographs of each completed PC
board assembly.
Front
Panel
RF
Filter
Figure 3-2