[Elecraft] K2 Diffuser Again

[Tony Parker]

On Jan 20, 2008, at 12:44 PM, David Woolley wrote:

> Tony Parker wrote:
>> 1.  The leads are too short.  About a week ago Gerard, PA3GP,  
>> proposed
>>       extending the leads by soldering short extensions.  He got no
>>       responses so I assume this is a safe way to proceed.
>
> I didn't have this problem with #6123.  How long are the leads?
>

The leads are 1/8'.  If I use the 1/8" spacers, there is not enough  
physical
contact with the board to allow soldering.


>> 2.  The diffuser has what I assume are polarity markings.  Each  
>> LED has
>>       the leads marked with 'A' and 'K' and the board has a '+'  
>> indicated
>>       for each diode.   Can I assume that the 'K' is the '+',  or  
>> do I not care?
>
> The diffuser has group 2 rotational symmetry, so it is not possible  
> to put it in the wrong way round.
>

The holes on the board are spaced 5/16" on both ends.  When I insert  
the diffuser
without the spacers, I can insert it either way and it looks like it  
aligns properly.
I'm not seeing anything that I can use as a 'key'.

Tony
Ke6g