[Elecraft] K2 Alignment Problem

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

I don't believe this is an issue with residue on the cap rotors. (The caps
arrive here in sealed bags and are quite clean.) Rather it allows the rotors to
mechanically seat a little more securely by rotating them a few times on first
use. Sort of like the break in period on a new car engine. This in turn allows
them to get closer to their maximum capacitance, which is needed for this BPF.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ



"George, W5YR" wrote:
> 
> A major manufacturing QC problem if I ever heard of one . . .
> 
> The user should not have to complete the assembly and test of these caps by
> rotating them several times to clean off residue accummulated during
> manufacture. Such components should be shipped in clean usable condition
> ready for installation.