Ed, If it is marked "474" it is the correct value. If the lead spacing is just a bit off the nominal 0.2 inch spacing, just form the leads a bit. If it is vastly different, ask at [email protected] - I guess it is possible that someone obtained a same value capacitor from the wrong bin, or there may be a supplier problem.
The normal capacitor for that location is about 1/4 inch square. If it much different than that, do not install it until you have the rest of the board populated - it may not fit in the physical space available. If the body of the capacitor will fit, feel free to form the leads close to the body as much as required to fit the hole. Do not bend the leads with pliers or other tool right at the point where they enter the body - if they bend with your fingers, that is OK, and you can use pliers to form the leads further away from the component body. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/9/2011 6:17 PM, EMD wrote: > I made it to page 15 of the manual and am installing the capacitors on the > Control Board. My question is the capacitor C4, 0.47 (474), if I have > identified it correctly, has lead spacing that is wider than the PCB pattern > and is a bit larger then any other non- Electrolytic capacitors. It is > described as a Monolithic cap, "474" in the parts list. Is this the correct > one? And what would be the best way to adjust the leads? > > 73, Ed > KE7HGA ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
