[Elecraft] Hard to identify capacitors

Sun Nov 23 23:09:00 2003

I just found something in another tray that does not meet the 1/8" square
"green" configuration. It is orange and says CMA 2.7D  1KV.  Since it is
supposed to be 2.7 PF, I guess it could be??

Rich

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <[email protected]>
To: "Rich McCabe" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Hard to identify capacitors

> Rich,
> I can't comment on the 'hard to identify' other than to say that some
> capacitors have hard to see and decipher markings.  I would expect the 3.3
> pf to be a yellow capacitor with '3R3' printed on one side.  Likewise, the
> 150 pf may be yellow in color and be marked '151'.  The color of the print
> on these yellow capacitors is difficult to read - the blue ones with the
> white print are easy by comparison - just use a magnifying glass, those
> letters and numbers are small.
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rich McCabe" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 10:21 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Hard to identify capacitors
>
>
> Thanks for everyones help so far on my new K2. Everything has worked
perfect
> and after my third day of building I was able to listen to 40 meters today
> :)
>
> So far, I have not had any parts missing so I am guessing I am being
stupid
> or these components are well hidden. C218  and C22  (3.3pf and 150pf) have
a
> special note saying they may be hard to identify. Well in my case, they
are
> hard to find !!!
>
> Any thoughts? Seems odd that I can not find the two that Elecraft calls
out
> as hard to identify. I thought maybe they put them in a special packet or
> something but I sure cant find them.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Rich
> kd0zv
>
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