Hello, I had the same problem and solved it without trimming the leads. The module dont't rest against the socket but sits above it. No trouble till now... just a week ! Is there a builder alert on this subject ? 73 Luc/F6HJO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann and/or Bill Tekatch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 3:53 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - s/n 1591 - TCXO module question
> > Hello everyone. > > Things are going really well with the build of s/n 1591 (I had the power > on tonight for the initial power-up test - so exciting!!!) but tonight > when I 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. > > BTW for those of you keeping track of delivery times: > > K3 kit ordered May 9 > Katiegram August 27 > Delivery on Sept. 5 > > I really appreciated receiving this info. when I was awaiting my K3 - my > thanks to everyone who shared this info. on the reflector! > > Thanks for looking & 73 > > Ann T. > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
