[Elecraft] Slug tuned coil installation

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

Mike,

Yes solder the cans, the inductors will not be properly shielded unless the
can is connected to ground - it doesn't take that much solder - and yes
solder both tabs.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Although, I am not new to kit building, it has been many years
> since I have built anything.  Thus, I have forgotten a few
> things.  Which, brings me to this question, "In the installation
> of slug tuned coils, is it necessary to solder the two(wide) legs
> which are attached to the "can/case" of the coil?"
>
> I am wanting to think that I did this in the past.  But, upon
> looking at the two or three slug tuned coils that I have already
> installed on the K2's RF board, I do not find that they
> electrically connect to anything else.  Thus, I am wondering if
> it is really necessary to solder them.  Since, it appears that
> they are just used to hold the coil in place.  And, the width of
> the hole (around said legs) would take bunches of solder to fill.
>
>