[Elecraft] K2 new kit question

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

Don't straighten them!
Back about a hundred years ago when I built my K2 #725, I caused an 
invisible open circuit failure in one of those capacitors as a result of 
straightening the leads. It wasn't easy to find. Don't do what I did.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
CWops #5
Formerly K2VCO
https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/


73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
CWops #5
Formerly K2VCO
https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
On 08/11/2021 18:25, JAMES GUNNOE wrote:
> Good morning everyone.
> I have finished the basic CW version and all my checks and alignments are good.
> The question I do have is, the capacitors (101) tan in color, have the legs bend in a zigzag pattern. When I tried to straighten them I ended up cracking the ceramic insulation on them. So I replaced them and installed all of them without straightening the legs. That of course put them a bit tall on the board. The manual states to install all components as close to the board as possible, to avoid stray RF coupling on the board.
> Do you all think the way I installed them is going to be an issue? And how would I be able to tell if it is a issue?
> 
> Thank you for all the help I have received so far from this group.
> 
> 73
> 
> James, KJ4KEM
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