[Elecraft] KAT2 toroid installation question

[Don Wilhelm]

Rich,
I have found the lengths of wire specified in the manual to be a bit on the
long side.  I guess that is better than being short and unable to reach the
hole! <g>.

I would be inclined to trim the wire as required to bring the toroid core
down close to the board.  OTOH, you can just bend the excess out to the side
and accomplish the same thing.  I chose to trim the wire on my KAT2 just
because it looks more neat and clean.  I can't believe that you will notice
any electrical difference since the inductance added by putting a bend in
the wire leads will be quite small.

73,
Don Wilhelm  - Wake Forest, NC   W3FPR home page: http://www.qsl.net/w3fpr/
  QRP-L # 485   K2  SN 0020   mailto: w3fpr@arrl.net

----- Original Message -----
>
> I'm at the point of installing the first toroid (L1) on the KAT2 L-C
> Board and after cutting and winding the wire as per the instructions
> (2-1/8" , 2 turns) I find that, when the leads are placed in the board
> holes the toroid body is raised up approx 1/4" parallel to the surface
> of the board. Is that too much elevation? Should I shorten the leads to
> lower the toroid closer to the board?.....as close as possible?
>