[Elecraft] R28 on the KPA100

[Bob Nielsen]

On Fri, May 30, 2003 at 07:33:09AM -0600, John Veach wrote:
> I have completed the first phase of building my KPA100 and was also
> perplexed at the very first step, R28.  After pondering this for a while, I
> just assumed the outline on the board did not represent the actual component
> size.  I sure did spend a lot of time looking for a larger resistor though!
> I am now ready to do the initial testing, but am waiting for one of the
> miniature RF chokes that was missing from my kit.  I've built the K2, the
> SSB board, the 160m board and the qrp ATU and this is the first time I have
> found a part missing from the inventory.
> I do find that not having the resistors laid out in order like the K2 slowed
> me down a bit, but perhaps that is a good thing.  Now on to winding all
> those toroids.

I installed the toroids last evening and it seemed to me that winding a
toroid with #22 wire was a lot easier than with #28 (although burning
off the insulation took a bit longer).  The only difficulty I have
encountered so far is installing the powerpole d.c. connectors with the
use of only two hands, but I'm rather fumble-fingered anyway!  

73,
Bob, N7XY
K2 #3273 (ne� 2885)