Al, Yes, the solder reflow should fix it. relay K15 must have a path to K14 before K13 is connected, and K13 then connects C72 for 80 meters - the whole path must be intact. Sounds like you got it.
73, Don W3FPR On 9/6/2011 11:16 AM, Alan Davenport wrote: > Don, > > No, the relays are not damaged. I was extra careful with them as the > build instructions said to be. > > I just re-flowed the solder on C72 and all K13 pins. The rig is now > working on all bands and the VCO is in spec on all bands EXCEPT 80m. 80 was > working briefly and just quit as I was typing my response. I switched bands > and when I switched back to 80 it was dead again. Direct frequency entry does > not help. > > I think I had two seperate issues. 80M had been dead since I was away on > vacation this June and the other bands were working fine. I do not know when > they went dead but I do know I spent 7 weeks at a remote cabin and I used the > K2 extensively on all bands up there. 80 went dead while I was there. (3 days > after I put up a dipole to get on a net!) > ..... > > I just took it apart again, I reflowed the solder on all relays for 80m, > K2,K3,K8,K13 and also K14& K15 as well while I had it apart. 80m is > currently working as are all other bands. I have switched bands many times > and 80m continues to work. Looks like I may have fixed it with your help. As > always Don, thank you very much for taking the time to help me and everyone > else who asks for help. > > Take care, > Al, W2GZN > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
