[Elecraft] Thermistor board

[David Wilburn]

VERY Good Question!!!!!!!

David Wilburn
dave.wilburn at verizon.net



Jeff Kinzli wrote:
> Along these lines, is there a way to know that the thermistor board is
> working properly? I'm guessing one would see drift, but are there more
> efficient, quantitative tests to ensure thermistor board function?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> On 2/6/07, Chuck <cstoverva at myway.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>> It's tight, but everything will fit.  Be sure the leads coming out of 
>> the thermistor board bend immediately 90 deg to the RF board.
>>
>> Also take a good long hard look at your solder joints on that little 
>> thing.  The holes are not clad, so solder does not flow there like the 
>> rest of the kit.
>>
>> My only problem with the whole kit was a joint on the thermistor 
>> board.  I looked at it several times and signed it off as good.  I had 
>> to do a great deal of disassmbly to find out that was my problem 
>> afterall.
>>
>> I just finished up my K2/100 yesterday and enjoyed my first QSOs last 
>> night.
>>
>> Chuck K4QS
>>
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