[Elecraft] K2 build - Control board Resistor SIPs not marked right.

Darwin, Keith Keith.Darwin at goodrich.com
Mon Mar 20 15:01:23 EST 2006


I started melting solder this weekend.  Got to the part about installing
6 (or 7?) resistor SIPs on the control board.  Only 1 or 2 of them were
marked as indicated in the instructions.  The rest were substantially
different.  I checked each by measuring resistance between pin 1 and pin
2, and by counting leads.  Everything checked out so I installed them.
 
Did I do OK?
 
Also, I've been installing one component at a time and soldering it in.
The assembly instructions call for installing many and then soldering
them later.  I assume this is because you're likely to find you have a
wrong component in when you get to further down the list and discover
you can't find the one you need and have one that isn't called for.
With that assumption I've been carefully verifying the markings on the
component and on the board before I install & solder.
 
Am I doing OK?
 
I'm trying very hard to avoid any rework.  Rework means I have to take
the board to work and I don't want to do that.  I believe by being
careful I should be able to avoid any rework during the process.  We'll
see...
 
- Keith KD1E -
- K1  12xx -
- K2  5411-


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