[Elecraft] [K2] R1 and D4 connecting?

[Don Wilhelm]

Lane,

The center (wiper) contact of R1 is indeed connected to the cathode of 
D4 - refer to the Front Panel schematic and you can confirm that fact 
for yourself.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/1/2014 5:00 PM, Lane wrote:
> Since its a Saturday, thought I'd try here. I'm on the front panel board of
> the K2 and my eyes are playing games with me today.
>
> On pg. 24, a diode for D4 was installed.
> On pg. 26 a 5-k linear-taper R1 was installed.
>
> After installing these two and looking from the bottom side, it appears as
> if the center of the three leads from R1 and the left lead (band end) of
> the diode on D4 are so close together that they can touch? I didn't look
> too closely on these before adding R1 and tried to wick off any soldier,
> but my eyes are playing games on me today and I can't tell.
>
>