[Elecraft] K2 Optimizations?

[David A.Belsley]

Darrell:
   Much in the world that is truly good is lost in the search for the 
optimal.

best wishes,

dave belsley, w1euy



On Aug 28, 2005, at 7:25 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote:

> I'm about to build my second K2. Stupid me, sold the first one. But 
> then again
> I really like building.
>
> Being a perfectionist to the nth degree and an optimization freak, I am
> wondering about component tolerance and matching components. While I 
> realize
> that with the components supplied and following the manual 
> instructions will
> result in a rig that meets all specification, I can't help but wonder 
> if I
> can't get that last little bit of perfection by selecting the best 
> component
> for the job.
>
> I measure each resistor and capacitor before mounting them on the 
> circuit
> boards just to confirm my correct reading of color bands or values. So 
> if I
> have more than one of a certain value component, and if they have 
> slightly
> different values, yet still within the tolerance, then perhaps a 
> particular
> value will work better in one part of the circuit than another. 
> Perhaps even
> some parts of the circuitry will benefit a tiny bit from matched 
> components.
>
> Yes, I know that this is taking things to the extreme, but that is my
> perfectionist nature shining through.
>
> So, can anyone think of any circuits of the K2 that would benefit in 
> even the
> slightest way by hand picking a component that is right on it's value 
> vs. one
> that is near the upper or lower tolerance, or visa versa?
>
> 73,
> Darrell
>
> -- 
> Darrell Bellerive
> Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA
> Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
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