[Elecraft] Design reasons for X7-X11 case soldering

[Tom Hammond]

Hi Tony:

Good suggestion, however...

I have a feeling that Jason may have been soldering to xtals which had been 
installed during the initial build, rather than to new xtals being installed.

However, I strongly agree with your method of installation when you're 
installing NEW xtals. ATTACH THE GROUNDING WIRES BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE 
XTALS! MAKE THE WIRE LENGTHS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE 
SEQUENTIAL INSERTION OF THE WIRES WHILE INSERTING THE XTAL INTO THE PC BOARD.

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS

At 08:19 AM 6/11/03, N2TK, Tony wrote:
>I soldered the ground wires to the sides of the crystal cases before I
>installed the crystals. Had a small fixture set up in a small clamp. It made
>inserting the crystals easy. Also, when I installed the KSB2, the manual
>said to remove the ground wires from the left side of the crystals. I didn't
>do that, as there was plenty of clearance.
>Tony
>N2TK
>#3481