[!! SPAM] Re: [Elecraft] K3 - s/n 1591 - TCXO module question

[Ann and/or Bill Tekatch]

Thank you, Luc. I trimmed the leads and the radio is working fine so 
far. You've had the same results without trimming the leads, so it would 
appear that it isn't critical.

73
Ann VA3NOE

Luc Favre wrote:
> Hello,
> I had the same problem and solved it without trimming the leads. The module
> dont't rest against the socket but sits above it. No trouble till now...
> just a week !
> Is there a builder alert on this subject ?
> 73
> Luc/F6HJO
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ann and/or Bill Tekatch" <tekatch at sympatico.ca>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 3:53 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - s/n 1591 - TCXO module question
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>> Hello everyone.
>>
>> Things are going really well with the build of s/n 1591 (I had the power
>> on tonight for the initial power-up test - so exciting!!!) but tonight
>> when I went to put the TCXO module on the KREF board, I discovered that
>> the leads on the module are too long to allow its bottom to "rest
>> against the socket" as described on p.46 of the assembly manual. Is this
>> a problem? Do I need to trim the leads?
>> FYI the leads are 1/4" long and a gap of 1/16" is left between the
>> bottom of the TCXO module and its socket when it is fully engaged.
>>
>> BTW for those of you keeping track of delivery times:
>>
>> K3 kit ordered May 9
>> Katiegram August 27
>> Delivery on Sept. 5
>>
>> I really appreciated receiving this info. when I was awaiting my K3 - my
>> thanks to everyone who shared this info. on the reflector!
>>
>> Thanks for looking & 73
>>
>> Ann T.
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