[Elecraft] K2 RF board X7-X11

[Don Wilhelm]

Conway,

There is space to solder them.  Solder at about the height of the top of 
the RPaks, and clip the leads off just above that point so the KSB2 
option will fit.  Hole the soldering iron tip so that is lots of contact 
with the crystal case to maximize the heat transfer.

The solder does not have to be *exactly* at the base of the crystals - 
just as far down toward the base as is practical.

73,
Don W3FPR

Conway Yee wrote:
> Don,
>
> The issue is that the ground leads on the left side of the case is between
> a resistor pack and the crystal case.  There isn't the room to solder the
> ground lead after soldering the crystal in place.
>
> Should I solder the ground leads onto the case BEFORE I solder the crystal
> onto the PC board?
>
> tnx.
> Conway Yee
>   
>