Mark,
When you have the problem, look at the voltage at P1 pin 6 (that is
VRFDET signal)?
If that is high, the MCU will limit power drastically.
Make sure Q1 is properly oriented. If that does not help, try a mod to
the KSB2 - reduce R9 to 1.5k and cut the trace between P1 pin 6 and the
Mark,
Pin 5 of U2 provides ALC threshold voltage to the emitter of Q1 on the KSB2
board. The 5.89 V you measured on Pin 5 suggests that the DAC input
register B didn't properly load the data word from the MCU. I would check
the solder joints on all U2 pins and Pins 14, 16 and 17 of the MCU
Today I finished the KSB2 adapter and installed it into my K2. It worked
first time but was intermittent. I found the issue as I had omitted to
solder the outer top pins of the twin three pin interconnects. That done
everything seems ok and then
No Apparent RF output. USB/LSB/CW Pressing
I have for sale an assembled KSB2 sideband board for the K2. $75.00 shipped
CONUS.
Jerry Holcomb N0XWR
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Gareth,
Yes, 100mV audio should be adequate to drive the KSB2.
Do you have the K2 wired to use an Elecraft or Icom microphone? If so,
try lifting the bias resistor to see if the DC bias is interfering with
the output level of your audio generator - instead of lifting the bias
resistor, you
Hi everyone!
I recently bought a used K2 with the KSB2 SSB adapter. The builder did a very
clean, professional building job on both the radio and the KSB2 and I can find
nothing wrong with the construction - i.e. no cold solder joints, no shorts, no
solder bridges, all circuit paths are as
Has anyone else had a problem with high current on transmit after
installation of the ksb2? I took it out and everything returned to
normal. Filters work great and no degraded receive just high current on
transmit. I am going through the voltage and short checks that are in
the book trying to
Dear Folks:
I thought I'd mention that I successfully installed my KSB2 in my K2 a week
ago Sunday, and it works great. I've been getting excellent audio reports
from people and have even managed to work some DX on QRP SSB. What fun to
have SSB installed in the K2, even though I'm primarily a
I am currently in the process of assembly a KSB2 (REV E KSB2 PC Board) which
I purchased with my K2 in November 2011. I am currently completing the
installation of the resistors on the back side of the board. After I
completed installing the resistors I noticed that I had an extra 10K
resistor.
Fred,
Look carefully, that new manual does not match your KSB2. Yours has an
SSM2165 Speech Compressor and the new one uses an SSM2166 - the added
resistors support that new IC.
As far as the extra 10k resistor, one is supplied with every KSB2 for
use as a bias resistor if needed. It is
Just a tail end to what was said about Edsyn. They charge a monumental sum
for shipping, BUT they send orders in pre-packs by the most economical
method and then they refund the difference back onto your card. They say
it's due to a very old website
Sorry I didn't mention it before and I
So I accidentally skipped the first page of instructions then found that I
had some parts left over at the end of construction and I was missing the
header P1 or whatever, so I grabbed the connector and soldered it inonly
to find that the previous owner of my K2 had already put the female
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So I accidentally skipped the first page of instructions then found that I
had some parts left over at the end of construction and I was missing the
header P1 or whatever, so I grabbed the connector and soldered it inonly
to find that the previous
: [Elecraft] KSB2 screw up
So I accidentally skipped the first page of instructions then found that I
had some parts left over at the end of construction and I was missing the
header P1 or whatever, so I grabbed the connector and soldered it inonly
to find that the previous owner of my K2 had already
Tom...
Such things are a pain in the ASCII...and I have made several
mistakes of this kinds previously. After fooling around, tearing traces,
etc. I have discovered that BY FAR THE BEST way to go about this is to
use solder braid. You can buy it in small spools from Radio Shack, or
just
Tom,
It won't help you with that task right now since you have already done
the deed, but the process is easy.
For removing the male headers, you can tug on one pin with pliers while
heating the solder - that pin will come out - continue while they are
all out.
For the female headers, the
John,
Each to his own choices, but I would NEVER use a drill of any sort in a
thru-plated hole Even if the trace is only on one side (particularly on
the component side), I would not take the chance. Consider the
situation where the PC trace is only on the component side of the board
- you
Thought of something else I ran into last night - I did not have any 820 Ohm
resistors to install on the config connector when wiring up for my Icom HM-7
microphone so I used a 1.1k - what are the effects of using a larger value?
Should I try to find/make an 820 Ohm resistor or does it matter?
TJ
Don:
Well, since you put this out to public view, I will answer in public.
Please note my admonition to BE CAREFUL, and my suggestion to use a pin
vise, not a powered device. There is no need for a complicated set of
rules of behavior when common sense will do.
If you are so concerned about
Tom,
That microphone has an internal amplifier, and the resistor acts as a
collector load resistor. I would guess that anything from the
recommended 820 ohms up to about 2k would work, but I can't say for sure
since I do not have data on the current drawn by the amplifier from a 5
volt
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John,
Each to his own choices, but I would NEVER use a drill of any sort in a
thru-plated hole
When I built my K1 I actually installed a male connector in the wrong set of
holes and was able to successfully remove it without destroying it. I used a
large solder sucker (plunger type) and cleared one hole at at time. With a
little additional heating and wiggling I was able to pull the
I don't think anyone has mentioned my favorite fix the goof soldering
tool, a great big vacuum desoldering pump. I use a Soldapult Deluxe
that usually cleans the holes right out, without the foul language that
solder braid seems to need. Do the experts prefer solder braid, or is
that just
Wayne,
That is just where the conversation led. I would not trade my Hakko 808
for solder braid - but there are times when solder braid is the best
answer, use whatever will do the best job.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/13/2011 4:37 PM, Wayne Conrad wrote:
I don't think anyone has mentioned my
I have always had great results with the simple Spring loaded solder
suckers that you use with your normal iron.
There is a bit of technique in using them effectively and it's important
to keep the solder sucker well cleaned. In addition to this do ensure
it's lubricated once in a while and
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Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:12:51 +0100
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSB2 screw up --
I have always had great results with the simple Spring loaded solder
suckers that you use with your normal iron.
There is a bit of technique in using them effectively and it's important
I've used the spring type solder sucker for decades and it works well for
me. A memorable event in my solder sucking career was the removal of the
main right angled multipin connector that had been soldered to the wrong
side of a part built K2 RF board. The board was returned to its owner with
Couldn't afford the vacuum kit I wanted,
so I built a low end wantabe tool for my desoldering tasks.
I have combined a Radio Shack 45-Watt Desoldering Iron
https://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731
and one of Radio Shack's (popper styled) Vacuum Desoldering Tool
Soldapulit sells an especially marked ESD Safe unit (Mfgr p/n SS750LS). It
isn't expensive - somewhere between 9 and 11 USD. Dale is quite right.
ESD safety is always something to check on with anything that is brought
into contact with modern gear.
Ron AC7AC
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I am in the process of procuring a KSB2 - thank you for the offers.
TJ W0EA
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Good Day All,
Going through the inventory for the KSB2.
RP1 2 are 8pin 101577083272p however I have only got one of these, the
other 8 pin is L83C103.
Have things changed or have I been sent an incorrect part?
Regards
Brendon
VK8FQRP
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Brendon,
I would wager that you purchased the KSB2 about 3 months ago. There was
a short period of time when only 1 of those R-Paks was placed in the
bag. That problem has been corrected by the kiting quality control. I
spotted the problem when I found 2 kits with only one 2.7k R-Pak - one
Thanks for the reply Don,
Will send off an email.
Regards
Brendon
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Hi All!
I have subscribed to this list in the past when I was working on my K1-4 a few
year back. I just recently broke down and bought a K2 (10 W) s/n 7164. I'm
long overdue to get one, but I figured it was now or never.
I am planning on using this rig as a CW only QRP radio. I am not
David,
If you are considering the KSB2, I would suggest you install it and the
mic jack - it will be ready if you ever decide to try out some digital mode.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 5/29/2011 3:34 PM, David Dietrich wrote:
Hi All!
I have subscribed to this list in the past when I was working on my
At 12:34 PM 5/29/2011 -0700, you wrote:
Hi All!
I have subscribed to this list in the past when I was working on my K1-4 a
few year back. I just recently broke down and bought a K2 (10 W) s/n
7164. I'm long overdue to get one, but I figured it was now or never.
I am planning on using this
TJ,
If you are doing it for the first time, give yourself 8 to 12 hours for
the whole task.
As Alan Wilcox has said, use Specrtrogram for alignment, and become
familiar with its use beforehand since you have a deadline. The use
of Spectrogram 5.17 (and its download) is available from Tom
How long do you think it should take to complete a KSB2 including tuning and
such? I plan on getting one at Dayton and would like to have it done in 3
or 4 evenings so I can use it when I do a SOTA activation over memorial day
weekend. (which I leave for Thursday night) So figure 4 hours a
Hi Tom,
I'm a slow and methodical constructor and the KSB2 took me 8 hours to build,
over 4 nights.
What took a bit of time for me was the BFO alignment to optimise TX audio,
configuring the filters etc. I found Spectrogram very helpful. I did a lot
of monitoring and recording to get the
TJ,
If you've built kits before, you should have plenty of time to get it
done. Enjoy the build!
You might want to order some toroids from Mychael, The Toroid Guy, ahead
of time so you have them ready.
Watch that you put the diodes in properly. I always fold the top lead
down on all of them
Tom,
John's comments are right on for the entire process of building,
installing and doing the alignment.
The building is not a problem, it just depends on your construction
methods - if you are a insert one component and then solder it type of
builder, it will take you longer than those who
Got my KSB2 to the point where I am running the BFO setup for LSB/USB,
i get all the way thru setting the LSB/BF!t frequency, I hit band- to
return to the BFO parameter display, but when i hit mode to change the
mode I am getting an info 230 message, and they K2 kicks me out of the
menu without
Discovered my freq counter probe is intermittent, trying to fix, but
ordered a new one from elecraft just in case, guess i'll have to
shelve the k2 until the new one arrives.
Matt
W8ESE
Former KD8DAO
http://blog.MattIsKichigai.com
On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Matt Palmer kd8...@gmail.com
Matt,
Check the crimp pins in the connector housing - that is the most common
place for the probe to fail. The pins must be inserted correctly into
the housing and the small tabs must lock into the rectangular holes in
the side of the housing. If the wire has been inserted too far into the
Curt,
I have 2 K2s and both have the KSB2 option.
First, Installing the SSB option and aligning it correctly doesn't reduce the
K2's effectiveness in the CW mode, in fact it inhances it.
Second, This option opens the door to digital, SSB and sstv communications.
If your K2 is stock CW then you
Just throwing this out there while I start backtracking to figure it out.
I have installed the K160RX, KAT2, KBT2 and now the KSB2. Prior to install
I was able to hear activity on the bands. After install I could hear very
few stations. On the ones that I could hear, it was barely so even
Chris,
Track down the receive problem first - it is not related to either the
mic wiring or the transmit path.
The problem is on the KSB2 board.
First thing to check is the orientation of the diodes on the KSB2 board
- all the cathodes (marked ends) should be mounted away from the board.
The
, May 15, 2008 12:27 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST
Just throwing this out there while I start backtracking to figure it out.
I have installed the K160RX, KAT2, KBT2 and now the KSB2. Prior to install
I was able to hear activity on the bands. After
Have you checked the obvious things? I feel qualified offering the
following suggestions as I've made all of these mistakes myself :-)
- Make sure the antenna is plugged into the right connector. If your
KAT2 is connected, use one of the Antenna Tuner connectors on the
back side of the
This sounds a lot like a problem I had installing the KNB2 (which
still isn't solved, regrettably). The cables between the top cover
and the main boards of the K2 have a variety of connections, and they
can get flexed in taking the cover off. In my case, the ground
shield broke at the
Oh, forgot about rAnt. Make sure you didn't accidentally turn on rAnt
(the receive-only antenna you get with the K160RX option) in the
menu. It's right next to the CAL menu item and I've accidentally
turned it on while calibrating the filters.
73
--
Joe KB8AP
On May 15, 2008, at 11:34
: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST
Hi Glenn:
FB on all this. I LOVE the idea of a hard number of paid members such as 11
for club business.
All I saw was a typo or two - checks for club rather than 'cub' business. HI
Also you have two instances of the word 'next' in one sentence to describe
the 2
I was staying up a bit too late last night, assembling my KSB2, and
accidentally installed the 2.7K resistor network RP2 reversed (pin1 is where
pin 8 should be, etc.). Now, if RP2 simply consists of four equal and
individual resistors (pins 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8) I would believe this does not
Kristinn:
Looks like the resistor gods were with you this time. If you look at
the schematic for the KSB2, you'll see (upper right corner) that RP2 is
4 separate resistors with no pins in common (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8), so you
can keep RP2 installed reversed. The same is true for RP1. HOWEVER,
Hi Robert,
Correct, just had the side off #1400 to check.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
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From: Robert 'RC' Conley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 10:24 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KSB2 mic hook up
| I'm installing the KSB2 in K2
I'm installing the KSB2 in K2-#6321. I'm using A Kenwood MC-43S Mic
from my TS 850S.
It looks like all the pins are wired straight across EXCEPT PINS 5 6
6 WHICH ARE NOT
JUMPED if I'm reading it right
RC kc5wa
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Chris,
I cannot relate 'sidetone in the headset' with SSB operation. In CW,
there is a sidetone presented to the headphones or speaker which follows
the keying, but there is nothing of that sort for SSB. If you lost your
CW sidetone while using the K2 memory, that is quite another matter.
I cannot relate 'sidetone in the headset' with SSB operation. In CW,
there is a sidetone presented to the headphones or speaker which
follows the keying, but there is nothing of that sort for SSB.
The K3 does provide a means of monitoring the transmitted audio (but
that is not a
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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KSB2 sidetone?
I cannot relate 'sidetone in the headset' with SSB operation. In CW,
there is a sidetone presented to the headphones or speaker which
follows the keying, but there is nothing of that sort for SSB.
The K3
to taste and local conditions.
David
G3UNA
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 3:08 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KSB2 sidetone?
I cannot relate 'sidetone in the headset' with SSB operation. In CW
Even though I built and installed a KSB2 a year or so ago, this week
is the first time I've actually used it. I have to admit, phone
operation is sort of fun, though I'm not likely to spend much time
outside contests doing it - altogether too much like a telephone.
One question: there doesn't
--- Steve Kallal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It has been a few weeks since I built the KSB2 option. There is one problem
I haven't yet resolved. The response on the USB side of OP1 is not as broad
as the LSB side, and has a narrower peak.
Hi Steve.
Assuming your KSB2 is working properly, what
It has been a few weeks since I built the KSB2 option. There is one problem
I haven't yet resolved. The response on the USB side of OP1 is not as broad
as the LSB side, and has a narrower peak. I didn't pay much attention to
this before. I've never transmitted in USB except for the digital modes
Steve,
Tell us more. The SSB OP1 filter as observed with Spectrogram in LSB or
USB should show a relatively flat passband extending from about 300 Hz
to 2600 Hz. I do not understand 'peak' in that context. It may be that
your BFO frequencies are not adjusted properly, but your use of the
Mark,
The path through Q1 is only used in CW mode to make the path from the
BFO to the Transmit Mixer (on the RF Board) complete - that circuitry
replaces C167 which you removed from the RF board.
For SSB, the Balanced modulator signal goes 'backwards' through the
filter and is applied to Q2
Hi guys, i built my k2 about a year and a half ago, I've recently decided to
add a Ksb2, all wen together well, but... alas it doesn't work. I've checked
all of the signal voltages, everything is ok. I've traced (with an o-scope) a
nice looking modulated signal to the top of D3, then nothing.
Hi,
Just got to the step in the control panel where, if you are also planning to
fit the KSB2 board, you add some of the optional components to the control
board. On the KSB2 instructions, page 16, it says R13 is 68.1k - and also in
the inventory on page 3 it gives the same value for this
Thanks to Jerry, WA2DKG, I got past the Deaf K2 by plugging the speaker into
the P5 on the RF board vs. the Control Board. I'm not sure how or where I
missed that it should be plugged in there, but it works, so things weren't
shorted after all on the KSB2 board.
Now I'm at the Fine Carrier
I noticed this did not go to the list - I intended it to! 73, Don W3FPR
Original Message
Steve,
Yes, just put a short length of wire on the other receiver and adjust
the spacing, length of antenna and other things so you get about an S-9
or just a bit higher signal on the
I just finished my KSB2 and was ready to get it checked out with the mike, but
I accidently put the 16 pin header on the wrong side of the Control Board. I
was able to get it out but not without ruining it. Other than being more
convenient to change mikes, any real need for the header? Do any
Question for the K2 listserv.
I have a K2 (s/n 377) and the KSB2 with the normal 2.1 KHz. bandwidth
configuration. I get excellent audio reports but it is narrow. I'm
thinking of purchasing another KSB2 board and want to make it either
2.4 or 2.6 KHz.
For any who may have made
quality with
reasonable selectivity. 2.6Khz is too wide for me. For most voice
operation, 2.4khz is the norm.
73
Johnny Siu VR2XMC
From: Barry, Stephen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KSB2 Bandwidth modification
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:32:23 -0500
Question
I wanted to report that the K2 (#5230) with KSB2 SSB board and Kenwood
MC
43S mic was used for my first contact with a local ham. He has a K2 and
was interested in hearing my radio because he has never heard a K2 voice
transmission. Said I sounded fine and the mic and board were working
well.
Hi,
I'm currently checking/aligning my KSB2. The microphone is
not purchased until now, but I still wanted to adjust KSB2
tonight as far as I could.
Can I do a coarse carrier adjustment without configuring P1
first? (R1 has no effect on field strength, S-meter is zero)
I have just put together the KSB2 SSB ADAPTER and I have problems.
Referring to the manual on page 15 “Initial Test” the last paragraph
“Verify that the K2 performs...” I do not get any sound in the
loudspeaker, or the sound I get is very very muted. I can hear some very
faint - both CW and
Haken,
At this point, do not be concerned about those voltages you found did not
agree with the chart in the manual.
The no voltages at the diodes is a cause for concern. The problem may be in
where you measured for voltage or the settings you were using. We will get
to that.
Let's verify
Don, it was a short betwen either RFC1 or RFC2 and one of the crystal
cases that caused the problem.
Really embarassing because it was basically the first and only real
problem I have come upon building my K2 #5810 and all the extras... :-)
It's so easy to happen that I really think it
I started the KSB2 last night. Between interruptions, I got about 1/2
way through.
I think the board should be renamed. Call it the 103 board. Man are
there a bunch of blue 103 caps to install!
With tonight's effort I just may have the rig ready for some SSB action
this weekend.
- Keith
Hi,
My SSB module worked fine before. I add my kpa100 and every test went well.
I test my kat100 and every test went well until I did the last test with the
dummy load. Now my Mic is sending a tone. No more voice. But the power still
there.
Is any body had this probleme?
Best regard and best
Are you still in SSB mode or perhaps did the MODE button get bumped to put
you in CW mode??
Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
Hi,
My SSB module worked fine before. I add my kpa100 and every test went well.
I test my kat100 and every test went well until I did the last test with the
dummy
Some time ago I installed the PN amp mod to my KSB2 board to increase the
10 meter SSB output on my QRP K2. Later I added the KPA100. John (KI6WX) said
the KSB2 amp mod was no longer needed since adequate output is obtained on 10
meters. I have since removed this PN amp mod.
However,
Before you send it off. Check the diodes. I installed 1 backwards and got
the same issues. I am referring to the switching diodes on both ends of the
crystal filter.
Richard Kent, WD8AJG
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Hi all,
Although I operate almost no SSB, I built the KSB2 for my K2 (#4398)
late last year so I could use the K2 for RTTY contests. It seems to do
everything a well conditioned KSB2 should do except it exhibits about 30
dB loss through the on-board filter. Thus, the SSB output from the K2
I think you should keep the KSB2 until the new one is finished also, BUT...
The statement without it, my beloved K2 is dead is not true. Just stick a
couple jumpers in the short jacks (1 to 3), and a [I Forgot] pF cap in the
big one, between 5 and 7 if memory serves.
Dan / WG4S / K2 #2 456
Fred, take care not to put too much solder on the pins of the crystals when
you install them in your new KSB2. One of the most common reasons for low
gain is a bit of solder that puddled around the pin under the crystal can
where you can't see it and shorting the signal path to the can. Remember,
I just completed a number of mods for the SSB module, described by KI6W
('Improving the Performance of the KSB2'), by DF7KHK (increase of audio
compression) and by DJ3FR (change R8 and R10 to 560 Ohm). After these
modification I played a bit with the radio. During a contest last
weekend I
I am building the KSB2, and R15 (180 ohms) is missing. Can I substitute a
220 ohm resistor for this? It is the attten signal on the Mic AF.
Mike
AI4NS
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I know this message is a bit old, but I've been too tied up with other
projects to read the reflector mail for the last two months (fyi - the
reflector generated over 2000 emails in the last 2 months).
The increased gain mod I did for the KSB2 was originally designed to
increase the transmit
John - KI6WX said:
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I would like to hear from anyone who has K2/100s with both the unmodified KSB2
and the modified KSB2 with the KI6WX 2N amp mod (and 1.08 firmware). How
does this mod affect mic gain and VOX operation? How does the absence of this
mod affect mic gain and VOX operation? Does the mod help
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roy Morris
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:42 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KSB2 in K2/100
I would like to hear from anyone who has K2/100s with both the unmodified
KSB2 and the modified KSB2
Roy;
I'm confused. Previous posts indicate you have already made this mod
(and the secondary ALC mod) to your KSB2. If so, what have you found?
I am contemplating the mod (and possibly the secondary ALC mod) for
my K2/100. Thus I am very interested in comments on both mods...
On Jun 3,
Roy,
As this mod is after the balanced modulator it does nothing to affect the mic
gain or improve the VOX operation.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 12:41:42 -0400, Roy Morris wrote:
I would like to hear from anyone who has K2/100s with both the unmodified
KSB2 and the modified KSB2
I just wonder why would a K2 owner want to spend good money for one of those
solely to jumper the mic lines. There is a header to do the same thing on
the rear of the front panel. Elecraft designed it so you can interface any
mic to the K2, but I still believe it is easier to re-wire the mic
On Wed, 5 Apr 2006 08:22:01 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:
There is a new item from MFJ that people may find helpful when
interfacing a mic to the K2. Its an MFJ-655 mic equalizer/conditioner/
preamp that is supposed to interface any mic to just about any rig.
I just wonder why would a K2 owner
Fellow Elecrafters--
I've successfully completed the KSB2 module for my K2/100 through p. 16
in the manual, front panel PCB component installation.
Now it's time for mic configuration, p. 17. Winding toroids, soldering
multi-pin connectors and IC's, stuffing capacitors, etc.--those I don't
Folks,
My advice on mic wiring - unless you must use the mics with multiple rigs,
wire the mic configuration header for the Elecraft mics, and then change the
wiring at the mic plug to match the Elecraft configuration.
By doing that, it certainly simplifies things a whole lot. I see no sense
in
Hi, I have just checked my inventory for the KSB2 and seem to be short
of all of the components for mounting on the front panel board, i.e. : -
P1, c4-c8,q3,rp3,rbias and R13,
It seems to me that the parts must all have been in 1 envelope and this
was omitted from my kit. Before I contact
Steve,
Unless something has changed at Elecraft packaging recently, those parts are
mixed in with all the rest (not packaged in a separate envelope). So if you
have sorted all the parts and they are still not present, a note to
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] would seem to be in order.
Unless of
I recently bought a KSB2 that was advertised here. It's an early release,
rev B board, so I picked up a number of update kits and started assembly,
slowly and carefully, as Gary advises. I got through it in a couple
of evenings.
Last night, I installed it in my K2 and got INFO 080. Drat! I was so
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