[Elecraft] Request Advice re K2 Build

[Fred Jensen]

Yes, and I remember when the kinks were introduced.  Through-hole 
4-layer circuit board for a vehicular and aircraft application, I gave 
one of our prototypes that had been auto-stuffed to our Mech E. and told 
him to put it into his shake-and-bake, and show me the vibration spectra 
when the parts fell off.  Every single one of the kinked caps flew off 
at well below our contract vibration specs.

I don't subject my K2 to anything like that, but I have dropped my pack 
a couple of times [and knew I would], and I straightened all the leads 
and put the caps right down on the board when I built it.  It's a little 
more work, I figured it was worth it.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
- www.cqp.org

On 10/15/2015 8:07 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> The "kinks" were introduced by the manufacturer so the leads would drop
> right into standard pc-board hole spacings by automated board stuffing
> machines. The assembly manuals identify those caps where it is important to
> have the shortest possible lead lengths. Otherwise there is not a lot to be
> gained by straightening the leads and forcing the cap into place.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC