[Elecraft] K3 VFO Tuning noise reduction

[James Sarte]

Solder the components directly to the pads; you mean in parallel instead of
series???  I'm probably wrong, but I'm having a hard time visualizing this
for some reason. Please explain.

Thanks!
James K2QI

On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 6:29 AM, Stewart <stewart at baker.nildram.co.uk>wrote:

> I found it easier to solder the components directly to the connector pads.
>
> End result is the same, no more VFO tuning noise on 6m.
>
> 73
> Stewart G3RXQ
> On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:20:12 -0500 (CDT), Bill W4ZV wrote:
> >
> >
> > John Lemay wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello all
> >>
> >> Has anyone carried out the VFO tuning noise reduction modification yet ?
> >>
> >> The photo is a little unclear (or maybe it's my eyes) - it looks as
> though
> >> one resistor-diode combination has the anode connected to the resistor
> and
> >> the other pair has the cathode connected to the resistor. Have I got
> this
> >> right ?
> >>
> >
> > Yes that's correct...note the orientation of the black band on the
> diodes.
> > I first soldered the resistor-diode combination at approximately the same
> > acute angles in the photographs.  Then align the ends so that they match
> the
> > vias on the PC board.  After soldering I checked the resistance between
> pins
> > 15 and 20 on the connectors.  I got ~800k one way and ~5.5M the other.
> >
> > 73,  Bill
>
>
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73 de James K2QI