[Elecraft] K2 Optimizations?

[Bill Scovell]

David, greetings from Down-under.
Much enjoyed 'le mot juste' above your signature.

Bill Scovell?VK4SQ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David A.Belsley" <belsley at bc.edu>
To: <va7to at rac.ca>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Optimizations?


> 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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