Hi Mike: Well, I don't know what the statistics are on the batch of crystals that are being shipped, but I'd give the 10uH a try and see what you get. All you need is 9.8. I had 9.5 and someone else I know had 9.7. However, I'd bet that there are numerous K2s out there that came in >= 9.8. So.... I'd recommend installing what you have. If it doesn't quite make the grade, than you can get a 12 uH from Elecraft. In the meantime, the marginal range should probably work until you get the replacement from Elecraft. It is easy to replace, but don't forget that you'll have to run CAL PLL after you put the new one in and then re-do the CAL FIL after the CAL PLL.
GOOD LUCK & Have Fun!!! 73, Ken K3IU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Markowski Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:40 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] L31 10 uH vs 12 uH (was: K2 #4830 IS ALIVE) Good going, Ken! Can't wait till I'm saying the same about #4834. I've noticed a few notes regarding L31, and I'm not at that point yet in my K2 build. It seems the concensus is that 12 uH should be used rather than 10 uH in the notes I've read, so I wonder why the kitted component was changed. Any recommendations on whether or should use 12 uH from the start or better to try the supplied one first? Thanks, Mike AB3AP Avondale, PA Ken K3IU wrote on 03/23/05 19:13 ET: > Hi Gang: > > Finished up the basic K2 (S/N 4830) this afternoon with no problems > except for the VCO range which was below minimums. Fortunately, I had > a 12uH inductor for L31 from an earlier project so that went in and > solved the problem. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
