Re: [Elecraft] K1: KAT1 -- cannot reach 5.0W output when adjusting R1 after calibrating power

2008-03-09 Thread KB3OKS - Mark
in the meantime. Looking forward to hearing and QSOing with all of you down the log. 73, Mark / KB3OKS KB3OKS - Mark wrote: [The problem:] The power out display on the K1 is now showing about 1.0. Adjusting R1 even all the way to its max will only display 3.8 at the point where R1 is maxed out. I'm

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Question

2008-03-06 Thread KB3OKS - Mark
If I recall, you have to tell the K1 which band is which in one of the menus. I don't have the manual in front of me right now, but it does detail how to do this ... probably during the test where power is first applied with the filter board is installed. I had the same question when I was first

Re: [Elecraft] Portable Antennae

2008-03-06 Thread KB3OKS - Mark
I typically use a long wire with my K1, but I still switch it out sometimes for my first antenna -- a Buddistick vertical. I'd just gotten licensed and wanted to get on the air quickly, as well as having something very portable, and the Buddistick (I bought the deluxe package) has worked well

[Elecraft] K1-4 KAT1: No voltage during SWR bridge adjustment of C9

2008-02-27 Thread KB3OKS - Mark
Hello everyone, I'm currently assembling a KAT1 for use with my already-completed K1-4 (which I'd previously been using with an external tuner), and I'm having some trouble with the final step of the SWR bridge adjustment of trimmer capacitor C9. I did verify the previous steps of setting power

Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 KAT1: No voltage during SWR bridge adjustment of C9

2008-02-27 Thread KB3OKS - Mark
Don, The rig was in 'TUN' mode as according to the instructions, but I wasn't actually keying down. Perhaps I missed that? I checked out T1 but I'll triple check it this evening, and I'll also test the diodes with my DMM since I'm certain of their orientation on the board. Don Wilhelm wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 KAT1: No voltage during SWR bridge adjustment of C9

2008-02-27 Thread KB3OKS - Mark
Looks like the problem was the simplest -- I just wasn't in transmit. Sheesh. But better late than never, I suppose. Thanks again for your time, Don ... 73, Mark / KB3OKS KB3OKS - Mark wrote: I checked out T1 but I'll triple check it this evening, and I'll also test the diodes with my