Back in "ancient" times when radio receivers were filled with L/C filters with adjustable trimmer caps to align all of the stages, it wasn't uncommon for some people to dig into their radio to try to fix it themselves. When the failed they'd bring it into the repair shop where often they'd mention that all of those "little screws" were loose so they tightened them, but it didn't help.
Those screws were, of course, the carefully adjusted trimmer capacitors. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert G. Strickland Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:44 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 toroid windings Well, nothing like reading the manual <g>. Look first read later... Thanks for the heads up by all. ...robert On 2/17/2012 01:32, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Robert, > > The K3 manual (or other communications) tell you not to change the > toroid spacing - unless you are explicitly directed to do so by Elecraft > support. > > Just put the boards in - follow the instructions and enjoy the K3. Those > boards are tested and optimized for performance at Elecraft prior to > shipping. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 2/16/2012 7:29 PM, Robert G. Strickland wrote: >> I just received my K3 "kit" and looking at the main RF board I notice >> that on some of the toroids the windings are not evenly distributed >> around the toroid circumference. Is it okay to move the windings around >> to even them out or am I being nitpicking? >> >> ...robert ______________________________________________________________ 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
