Jim and all,
- Check off placed parts on the schematic ---
This is an excellent suggestion, not only for this particular situation, but
for anyone who would like to gain a bit of experience and knowledge about
the circuits that are being built.
The Elecraft parts placement order is not 'circuit by circuit', but instead
is ordered for being able to locate the placement on the board easily and
mostly avoid physical difficulties in soldering the components. Not much
learning experience by placing the parts that way, but following along by
checking things off in the schematic can be a learning experience in
itself - a side benefit is that it gives you an opportunity to double check
the component value and can avoid troubles later on.
73 and Happy Thanksgiving everyone,
Don W3FPR
----- Original Message -----
Make yourself copies of the schematic diagrams. If possible, blow them up
to tabloid size (11 x 17) Then get a couple different colors of those
highlighter pens.
Doing as other recommended, go through the assembly steps checking that
the previous builder did it it right, and highlight each checked
component on the diagram.
When you get to the point when you start installing components yourself,
switch highlighter colors. You'll be able to easily tell what was "his'n"
and what is "yours'n" and thus properly apportion the blame, errr,
credit :^))
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