On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 9:53 PM, Ann and/or Bill Tekatch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> went to put the TCXO module on the KREF board, I discovered that the leads > on the module are too long to allow its bottom to "rest against the socket" > as described on p.46 of the assembly manual. Is this a problem? Do I need to > trim the leads? > FYI the leads are 1/4" long and a gap of 1/16" is left between the bottom of > the TCXO module and its socket when it is fully engaged. You do want the oscillator to sit tight in the socket, but I found there was a tiny amount of lead exposed due to rubber pads on the underside of the oscillator can near the leads, prevented a "perfect" fit. [1] My opinion (and it is a cheap opinion at that) is that if the gap is large enough to measure, then it large enough you can trim the leads by that much. :-) -Michael, VE3TIX [1] You can see the rubber pads that I'm talking about in this photo <http://www.njqrp.org/fireball40/fb7%20can%20color.jpg> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
