[Elecraft] K3 "Messy" Toroids

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

There's a simple solution to the whole issue of imperfectly aligned toroids
on the RF board. Just add the KBPF3 general coverage filter option that lets
you SWL with your K3 from 500 kHz to 50 MHz. It's a nice, neat little board
that sits right OVER those toroids. When it's installed all you see are a
bunch of very neatly laid-down (by robot) SMDs. 

Check out he KBPF3 manual on the web site for photos. 

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stan Rife
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 1:11 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 assembly pictures posted


I was also thinking about the "reckless abandon" look of the mess of
torroids on the boards. when I "hand crafted" my K2 I made sure things were
nice and neat so I could say with pride that "I built that". If someone
looks inside my K3 I'm definitely going to make sure they know that I did
not make that mess in there. 
   
  I suppose it makes no difference in the operation of the radio, but my
god, don't those board assemblers have any pride in their work? 
   
  Wayne, Eric...do you have any control over the quality control coming from
the assemblers?
   
  Stan Rife
  W5EWA
  

Tom Hall <tom at portronix.com> wrote:
  "Interesting, but that jumble of toroids on the rf board is just plain 
ugly. I like 'em neatly lined up like on my K2."

I guess it's a matter of taste. I like something that looks like it was
crafted with the care of human hands instead of everything being lined up
perfectly by a heartless robot. It's amusing to me to think that the sales
person that took my order for a K3 could be the same person who may have
wound my toroids. It makes me feel like I'm getting a custom radio. I think
the K3 looks really beautiful. 
Mine is a May 1st purchase so it can't be long now. 

Craig, thanks for the pictures, they provide a nice perspective on things to
come.

Tom, AK2B



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