[Elecraft] KAT2 C60 and C45 problem

[Don Wilhelm]

Rolf,

You will have to somehow get J4 and J5 perpendicular to the board.  Forcing
them into alignment with the screws will likely break something.

I have not had any past problems in accomplishing that feat.  Be certain C60
and C45 are the proper values of 0.001 uf (marked 102) - the .001 monolythic
capacitors are not as thick as the .01 uf and .047 uf capacitors.  The .001
uf caps do fit snug against the U1 socket.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I encountered a problem when building KAT2. I'm in page 7 in revision D
> manual.
>
> The fifth step says:
>
> 	"Install the two 16-pin female connectors, J4 and J5, on
> the top 	of
> the Control board... Make sure the connectors are
> 	perpendicular to the board"
>
> To put in words J4 cannot be installed perpendicular to the board. C60
> and C45 are so thick. They both are installed very near to U1 socket. I
> cannot move them any closer to U1. The angle between J4 and J5 is
> several degrees when looking connectors from end view. I don't know is
> it safe to go on and let the 4-40 screws to solve the problem by
> cracking J4, C60 or C45.
>
> Rolf Moberg
>
>