[Elecraft] T3 continuity check

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at earthlink.net
Tue Jun 19 17:50:10 EDT 2007


Nick,

Look at the schematic and you will see that there is a connection 
between leads B and C are connected.  The proper time to check for 
shorted wires is before soldering onto the board - everything will 
appear shorted for DC (but not RF) after soldering on the board.

73,
Don W3FPR

Nick T - NT1A wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am just about to finish up K2 kit # 6163 and I have a question about toroid T3.
> 
> When I do a continuity check between legs a,b,c, and d my meter is showing that all legs are connected electrically. Is this correct for T3?
> 
> Under close inspection with a magnifying glass I do not see any shorts between the red and green wires so I assume the legs are connected "further up the road" between the traces on the pc board.
> 
> Please let me know if I am on the right track before I button her up! Thanks!


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