K2 #4983 is up and running

[Jason Hissong-2]

Howdy guys,

I just finished K2 #4983 and it seems to be working properly.  Just in
time for the fox hunt tomorrow night.

I do have a quick question...

The Q7 and Q8 leads stick kinda high on the top side.  I probably did
not do a good job at bending the leads right.  Should I just clip them?
Did not know if that would interfere with the heat dissipation.

Thanks!

Jason
N8XE



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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Jason,

If the transistor tabs are in contact with the heat sink over their entire
surface area, you did it right.  It is normal for the pins to dtick about
1/8 inch above the board.  You can clip them off or leave them as is - your
choice.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I just finished K2 #4983 and it seems to be working properly.  Just in
> time for the fox hunt tomorrow night.
>
> I do have a quick question...
>
> The Q7 and Q8 leads stick kinda high on the top side.  I probably did
> not do a good job at bending the leads right.  Should I just clip them?
> Did not know if that would interfere with the heat dissipation.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jason
> N8XE
>

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[Jason Hissong-2]

Don,

Thanks for the reply.  They stick a little longer than that, but I
checked the transistors and they appear to be in contact over their
entire area.

Thanks again... cannot wait for the fox hunt tonight.

73,
Jason N8XE

W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote:

>Jason,
>
>If the transistor tabs are in contact with the heat sink over their entire
>surface area, you did it right.  It is normal for the pins to dtick about
>1/8 inch above the board.  You can clip them off or leave them as is - your
>choice.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>
>  
>

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