[Elecraft] K2 Resistor Tolerance

[John R. Lonigro]

I believe the 1% resistors in question have a different (darker) color 
body and the color codes are harder to see, even if you aren't 
color-blind.  I don't think there is any more to it than that.  As 
mentioned elsewhere, you'd need a pretty darn accurate DVM to prove 1% 
resistors were out of spec.  More likely, the resistors might prove your 
DVM to be out of spec.

73's

John AA0VE

Bill Henderson wrote:

>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.
>
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