[Elecraft] RF choke RFC13

Sat Aug 2 15:16:01 2003

Ken,

An RF choke (and most any inductor) is a bi-lateral component (like
resistors), so you can install them in either direction.  My own choice is
to be consistent with the color code markings - I orient the bands so I can
read the value by reading the bands left to right with either the front side
of the board toward me or the right side toward me - but then that is just
the convention I normally use, YMMV.  It will be easier later (should you
have to read the value - for checking, repair, mod change, etc.) if you are
consistent with the band direction while building, no matter which direction
you choose.

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message -----
From: "KEN BROWN" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 10:11 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] RF choke RFC13

| page 49  K2 manual
| Which direction does the RFC13 go?
| Install near the middle of the board.
| Orient the first color band to the left.
| The PC board shows the first band to the right, the manual on page 49
| says to the left.
| Why does it matter on an RF choke?
|
| Ken Brown N4SO
| Mobile, AL  EM50tk
| K2  S/N 3394
| [email protected]
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