I found it easier to solder the components directly to the connector pads. End result is the same, no more VFO tuning noise on 6m.
73 Stewart G3RXQ On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:20:12 -0500 (CDT), Bill W4ZV wrote: > > > John Lemay wrote: >> >> Hello all >> >> Has anyone carried out the VFO tuning noise reduction modification yet ? >> >> The photo is a little unclear (or maybe it's my eyes) - it looks as though >> one resistor-diode combination has the anode connected to the resistor and >> the other pair has the cathode connected to the resistor. Have I got this >> right ? >> > > Yes that's correct...note the orientation of the black band on the diodes. > I first soldered the resistor-diode combination at approximately the same > acute angles in the photographs. Then align the ends so that they match the > vias on the PC board. After soldering I checked the resistance between pins > 15 and 20 on the connectors. I got ~800k one way and ~5.5M the other. > > 73, Bill ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
