K3 toroid windings

[RobertG]

I just received my K3 "kit" and looking at the main RF board I notice
that on some of the toroids the windings are not evenly distributed
around the toroid circumference. Is it okay to move the windings around
to even them out or am I being nitpicking?

...robert
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Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY
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[Tim Herrick]

Nitpicking. They don't have to be evenly distributed.

Tim Herrick, KQ8M
North Coast Contesters
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K3 Serial #5934

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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 toroid windings

I just received my K3 "kit" and looking at the main RF board I notice
that on some of the toroids the windings are not evenly distributed
around the toroid circumference. Is it okay to move the windings around
to even them out or am I being nitpicking?

...robert
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Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY
[hidden email]
Syracuse, New York, USA
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[Matt Murphy]

Also I think the manual discourages this b/c many of them have been tuned.

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 5:01 PM, KQ8M <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Nitpicking. They don't have to be evenly distributed.
>
> Tim Herrick, KQ8M
> North Coast Contesters
> [hidden email]
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> K3 Serial #5934
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Robert G.
> Strickland
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:30 PM
> To: Elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 toroid windings
>
> I just received my K3 "kit" and looking at the main RF board I notice
> that on some of the toroids the windings are not evenly distributed
> around the toroid circumference. Is it okay to move the windings around
> to even them out or am I being nitpicking?
>
> ...robert
> --
> Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY
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> Syracuse, New York, USA
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Robert,

The K3 manual (or other communications) tell you not to change the
toroid spacing - unless you are explicitly directed to do so by Elecraft
support.

Just put the boards in - follow the instructions and enjoy the K3.  
Those boards are tested and optimized for performance at Elecraft prior
to shipping.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/16/2012 7:29 PM, Robert G. Strickland wrote:
> I just received my K3 "kit" and looking at the main RF board I notice
> that on some of the toroids the windings are not evenly distributed
> around the toroid circumference. Is it okay to move the windings around
> to even them out or am I being nitpicking?
>
> ...robert
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[RobertG]

Well, nothing like reading the manual <g>. Look first read later...
Thanks for the heads up by all.

...robert


On 2/17/2012 01:32, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Robert,
>
> The K3 manual (or other communications) tell you not to change the
> toroid spacing - unless you are explicitly directed to do so by Elecraft
> support.
>
> Just put the boards in - follow the instructions and enjoy the K3. Those
> boards are tested and optimized for performance at Elecraft prior to
> shipping.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 2/16/2012 7:29 PM, Robert G. Strickland wrote:
>> I just received my K3 "kit" and looking at the main RF board I notice
>> that on some of the toroids the windings are not evenly distributed
>> around the toroid circumference. Is it okay to move the windings around
>> to even them out or am I being nitpicking?
>>
>> ...robert
>

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Syracuse, New York, USA
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