[Elecraft] Rf chokes 6,7,8 too large? kpa100

[Don Wilhelm]

Kevin,

Look at the Builder's resource page and Application Notes section on the
Elecraft website www.elecraft.com for a diagram of how to handle parts that
are larger than the holes as well as a lot of good information about
soldering and other subjects.

The leads should be formed under the part a bit and then run downward if the
part is to fit parallel with the board, but other than 'neatness' there is
no problem if the chokes are tilted a bit either (at least no problem at the
HF frequencies, VHF/UHF may have other considerations).

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Wife got me the kpa100 for my k2 this Christmas. Started to put
> it together and found the rfc 6,7,and 8 seem to be the small size
> rather than the miniature the holes are spaced for. Will it hurt
> to install them in a slightly vertical orientation or did I get
> the wrong ones in the kit? I am positive I have correctly
> identified the chokes and all the others fit like they are
> supposed to. Kevin
>
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