[Elecraft] K2 Identification question for C22 and C33

[Parker Buckley]

Helps a lot!  So my tired old eyes really were seeing an R.

Time to heat up the soldering iron!

Thanks; 72,
Parker

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hammond N�SS" <n0ss@earthlink.net>
To: "Parker Buckley" <pbuckley@woh.rr.com>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Identification question for C22 and C33


> Hi Parker:
>
> >By process of elimination, I have two caps left that must be C22 and C33;
> >3.3pF (or 2.7, according to revision sheets).  At first I thought they
> >were marked 287, then decided it looks more like 2R7, which might mean
2.7
> >pF.  I measured with my MFJ 259B and got about 3pF after allowing for the
> >6pF stray capacitance in the analyzer.   That compares well with two NPO
> >caps I bought to replace C22 and 33 in case I'd lost or hadn't received
> >them.  Having humbled myself once for declaring I had not received a
> >couple of sizes because I didn't stop to thiink that 47 and 470 mean the
> >same thing, I thought I might check here before proceeding.
>
> It is now not uncommon for an "R" to be inserted by manufacturers into
> their component value nomenclature in place of a DECIMAL POINT. So, 2R7 =
> 2.7pF.
>
> Sometimes you will also see resistors (and schematics) labeled as 2K7, in
> which the "K" is the THOUSANDS indicator, or 2K7 = 2.7K = 2700 Ohms.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom Hammond   N0SS
>
>