> I've built a bunch of kits over the years and the following technique works > very well for me and keeps me from messing up...it is a bit labor intensive > but it has proved to be foolproof for me (me being the fool or course:)
> I get sheet of legal size paper and write down the numbers of the > components.i.e., R1, R2, C1 C2, etc, I do all the resistors and then the > capacitors. > I tape all the resistors and caps next to their designator on the paper. Just to keep the universe in balance let me suggest the complete opposite technique: I separate the parts by type (resistors, capacitors, diodes, etc.). I don't do an inventory (Christine usually does a really, really good job) but I do make sure I have the right part in my hand before soldering. While I've messed up some other things (put a electrolytic cap in backwards but fortunately none of the smoke got out) I haven't had a problem with this method. To each his own, of course. IMHO, YMMV, etc. Craig NZ0R K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 KX1 #1499 KX1 #1541 (still in the box) K1 #?? (in the postal system somewhere) _______________________________________________ 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
