KAT2 C60 and C45 problem

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KAT2 C60 and C45 problem

Rolf Moberg, OH6KXL
I encountered a problem when building KAT2. I'm in page 7 in revision D
manual.

The fifth step says:

        "Install the two 16-pin female connectors, J4 and J5, on the top of
the Control board... Make sure the connectors are
        perpendicular to the board"

To put in words J4 cannot be installed perpendicular to the board. C60
and C45 are so thick. They both are installed very near to U1 socket. I
cannot move them any closer to U1. The angle between J4 and J5 is
several degrees when looking connectors from end view. I don't know is
it safe to go on and let the 4-40 screws to solve the problem by
cracking J4, C60 or C45.

Rolf Moberg

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RE: KAT2 C60 and C45 problem

Don Wilhelm-3
Rolf,

You will have to somehow get J4 and J5 perpendicular to the board.  Forcing
them into alignment with the screws will likely break something.

I have not had any past problems in accomplishing that feat.  Be certain C60
and C45 are the proper values of 0.001 uf (marked 102) - the .001 monolythic
capacitors are not as thick as the .01 uf and .047 uf capacitors.  The .001
uf caps do fit snug against the U1 socket.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I encountered a problem when building KAT2. I'm in page 7 in revision D
> manual.
>
> The fifth step says:
>
> "Install the two 16-pin female connectors, J4 and J5, on
> the top of
> the Control board... Make sure the connectors are
> perpendicular to the board"
>
> To put in words J4 cannot be installed perpendicular to the board. C60
> and C45 are so thick. They both are installed very near to U1 socket. I
> cannot move them any closer to U1. The angle between J4 and J5 is
> several degrees when looking connectors from end view. I don't know is
> it safe to go on and let the 4-40 screws to solve the problem by
> cracking J4, C60 or C45.
>
> Rolf Moberg
>
>

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