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Re: Component challenge #QMXplus


 

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Lasse,

This is the time to use Google for capacitor identification information. Print out every one that you find and keep handy. You will need it if you continue with this hobby. ?Then step #2¡­¡­ get one of the low cost capacitor checking units on line so you can check each capacitor you are just installing to make sure it¡¯s the correct one¡­ with that device you will have to learn the difference between farad, microfarad, picofarad, etc¡­. as the list of materials may list it one way and your testing device may show it another way¡­. It will confuse you at first but eventually you will get it straight (how many zeros between micro and pico) in your head. ?And lastly get a box set of COG caps as you will need one or two occasionally when there is one missing from your new kit.

Next, enjoy the build. ?I check each resistor, cap, toroid before soldering in place. It¡¯s easier that way when your new radio kit has issues than to misread a part and solder it in place on,y to have to remove it later. ?I still make mistakes but I read everything Hans has to print out before the build and that greatly reduces errors and improves my smile quotient when it works the first time.

Be the REASON someone smiles today.

Dave K8WPE

On Nov 17, 2024, at 8:56?AM, Lasse via groups.io <div.tt14@...> wrote:

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Hi, have started on my QMX+ build kit and started on chapter "2.5 Install all the ceramic capacitors"
Have had an "item count" that I have them all but find out that I have two that are not listed in the manual.
15J I have one too many of, and I can't find 33K in the component list.
After distributing all components to the correct location (paper sheet), I am then missing C402 which should be marked 330 or 33J and then I am missing C542 which should be marked 680 or 68J

Have put everything together on a sheet and triple checked values. Can any of the ones I can't find be used or do I have to get what is missing?

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Lasse

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