Fred, Yes, there should be 5 100 uH chokes, if you have only 4, send a note to [email protected] and request an additional one. The part number is E690004.
73, Don W3FPR Fred Bennett N9TA wrote: > Hi Don > > Actually, I thought I HAD added the errata. I put a note that the COLOR > of the choke might not be as listed....but if it mentioned the SIZE as > changed I missed that!! In any case, the parts list a QTY of 4 large > 100uH chokes...which I have. And then it lists the miniature 100uH choke > which I do NOT have. So I would have thought I'd have found 5 (FIVE) > large 100uH chokes if I'm supposed to use one of them for RFC15 ???? > > 73 de Fred N9TA > _____________________________________________________ > > Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> Fred, >> >> Check the last part of item 15 in the Errata sheet - that explains >> that the choke for RFC15 may be the same as the other 100 uH chokes. >> You *did* transfer all the information in the errata sheet into the >> manual before you started did you not? If not, that is standard >> operating practice and very important. >> >> I cannot emphasize the importance of the errata sheets enough - they >> contain the latest information and using that information can avoid >> many errors. In this case, it has only caused a bit of confusion. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> Fred Bennett N9TA wrote: >> >>> Hi Gang >>> >>> The trials and tribulations with #6705 keep coming....HI HI >>> I have looked high and low....over and over....and I can find >>> no RFC15. This is a subminiature 100uH choke that is tacked >>> onto the bottom of the RF board. I have the Qty 4 of the regular >>> 100uH chokes that I'm supposed to have....but no additional >>> miniature 100uH. >>> >>> Now here's the question: I've looked at the schematic, and RFC15 >>> feeds power to the Synthesizer (U4). Without power to that chip I >>> am through with the assembly of #6705 til Elecraft can get me a >>> RFC15 shipped out. So I used one of the regular 100uH chokes... >>> keeping the lead lengths as short as humanly possible...and it actually >>> fit rather well. Is this likely to have any ugly consequences? I will >>> contact Elecraft about the shortage....and I'm sure they'll handle it >>> with >>> the efficiency we've come to love and respect....but I don't want to >>> lose this weekends effort! Actually....IF the installation of the larger >>> choke gives me no instability issues, is there a reason to bust up a >>> sexy solder job on the larger one I cabbaged in?? >>> >>> Jeez...this is not NEAR the fun I remember on my previous two K2s!! >>> I'm having serious regrets that I didn't go with a K3 instead....HI HI >>> Hmmmm, wonder if they'd let me trade up :-)) >>> >>> 73.....de.....Fred N9TA >>> >>> I hope the old Elecraft MOJO is still active!! >>> >>> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.8/1987 - Release Date: 03/06/09 > 07:20:00 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
