[Elecraft] K2 Resistor Tolerance

[Dave]

Bill

I expect the reason to check the value with an ohmeter has more to do with
the builder correctly interpreting the value, than with the resistor being
out of specification. How many builders have a meter that is accurate to 1%,
or better, on Ohms and is actually calibrated/certified to that accuracy?
The object of the exercise is to insert the correct resistor in the board,
not to check the supplied components to specification... are you also
measuring capacitors, inductors, semiconductors?

Dave, G4AON


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Henderson" <bill@bofc.fsnet.co.uk>
To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Resistor Tolerance


>
> Hi
>
> Thanks to all who took the trouble to answer..
>
> I am still stuck though. Why would the manual tell you to check the 1%
> resistors with an ohmeter if a resitance outwith the tolerance wasn't
> mportant.
>
> Bob AG5Q says that it effects the accuracy of the power readout. Since I
> will be using the K2 for QRP this is important to me.
>
> I'll stick the resistor on the board but will probaly change it later.
>
> Thanks for your help.