Inductors

[Matt and Kelly]

I am in the process of building a KX1 (#1125).  I'm at the stage of
installing 7 inductors for the receiver stage, and I have a question.

 

The inductors look similar to resistors, but on the KX1 board, the outline
for each inductor has markings as if the inductor is to be placed only one
way.  The manual does not make any distinction either way.

 

Can these inductors be installed in either direction or must they be
installed in a specific way like a diode would be?

 

Thanks.

 

Matt - K7OE

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[KK7P]

> Can these inductors be installed in either direction or must they be
> installed in a specific way like a diode would be?

Either way is fine.

Lyle KK7P

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[wayne burdick]

Either way, Matt. Have fun with your KX1!

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On May 23, 2005, at 9:36 PM, Matt and Kelly wrote:

> I am in the process of building a KX1 (#1125).  I'm at the stage of
> installing 7 inductors for the receiver stage, and I have a question.
>
>
>
> The inductors look similar to resistors, but on the KX1 board, the
> outline
> for each inductor has markings as if the inductor is to be placed only
> one
> way.  The manual does not make any distinction either way.
>
>
>
> Can these inductors be installed in either direction or must they be
> installed in a specific way like a diode would be?
>

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[Matt and Kelly]

Tom,

Thanks for the reply.  I have been following that same
convention in all component installations so far, and I
was mostly sure about the inductors, but I wanted to ask
the experts to be sure. I want my KX1 to work first time!
 And so far, so good.

Thanks again to all who responded.

Matt - K7OE

On Tue, 24 May 2005 09:47:51 -0500
  Tom Hammond <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Matt:
>
> Inductors have no polarity, so may be installed either
>direction. However, it is common practice (as with
>resistors and capacitors as well) to install all
>components in one of two orientations (horiz, or vert.)
>so that they can be properly read (decoded, if you will)
>when the PC board is held in one of two positions
>(horizontally or vertically). So you might want to
>consider installing the RFCs so they're all pointed the
>same way... their bands pointing the same way.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom
>
> At 11:36 PM 5/23/05, you wrote:
>>I am in the process of building a KX1 (#1125).  I'm at
>>the stage of
>>installing 7 inductors for the receiver stage, and I have
>>a question.
>>
>>The inductors look similar to resistors, but on the KX1
>>board, the outline
>>for each inductor has markings as if the inductor is to
>>be placed only one
>>way.  The manual does not make any distinction either
>>way.
>>
>>Can these inductors be installed in either direction or
>>must they be
>>installed in a specific way like a diode would be?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Matt - K7OE

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