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From: "ve7dxh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 3:55 PM
Subject: [softrock40] Smt caps


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>   The smt caps included with TXRXv6.2 kit have one side clear( no
> markings).The other side has a small circle inscribed on it.
>   Question that I have is ... does it matter which side of caps are
> facing down. I expect it does'nt matter, but could someone tell me for
> sure.

It doesn't matter, but you might as well have all the marking upwards for 
consistency. Most ceramic chip capacitors I've seen aren't marked, but I 
always use 0805 and smaller sizes which don't really have any room for them.

Leon
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