[Elecraft] First K2 question

[Vic K2VCO]

Fred (FL) wrote:

> 1. Buy the Mr. TOROID Guy's toroid set, for your
> Elecraft kit.  He does a much better job of building
> these critical L parts, than we will probably do.
> I felt this was the single most important decision I
> did - when I built K2 # 5422.  If one is the least
> tired, or rushed - and trys to wind an important L
> toroid - good luck!  Screwing just 1 up - will cause
> you all sorts of troubleshooting time.  And mis-wound
> toroids may give you a K2 that may never really stack
> up among the best performers.

Well...Mr Toroid Guy does a good job and his toroids are very neat.  But 
this makes it sound like winding them requires special skill or is very 
critical.  Not so!  Just remember that each pass through the hole is one 
turn, try to space the windings as explained in the instructions, and 
strip the leads properly.

Even if they don't come out as neat as they might, they will work fine 
if you follow the instructions.  This is absolutely not rocket science 
or voodoo, and not too hard either!
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco