This group is awesome :) Yea I was being stupid !!
Was so particular about winding the torroids and then when I installed T5 reversed it. So now I have a signal.. Thanks Don, Don and Tom ! Rich kd0zv ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Rich McCabe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Alignment and test part II > Rich, > > Be certain the frequency counter probe is still working by plugging it into > TP3 again, then -- > Check T5 to be certain you have well tinned leads and good solder joints. > Then check the orientation of D13. Check soldering on all components shown > in the schematic VFO section (RF board sheet 1 of 4), and while you are at > it, check the components for proper values. > > If all the above is correct, the VFO should oscillate (and produce an > indication on the frequency counter). Try the probe on pin 3 of U3 to see > if you get anything there, if so, you should have a good frequency reading > at TP1 unless U3 is not working correctly. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Well we are moving right along. Just got to the Second aliignment and > test > > section na dthe 4 mhz osc calibration went fine. The PLL reference range > > test looked good and the range was right in the middle of the road. But > when > > I plugged the freq probe in TP1 and did a cal factor to check the VCO is > > says 000000. > > > > I am going though all my assembly now to make sure I did not miss > anything. > > Can anyone think of any common mistakes I might be overlooking? > > > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
