I didn't even notice the red/green LED, but I did notice the resistance check at C4 & R3 and forgot to report it.
I came to the same conclusion that you did, the resistance check was wrong, so I just continued. The XG2 works fine. I compared with the XG1 and have the same output levels. The XG2 works fine On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:05:46 -0700, "John Webster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I picked up a new XG2 mini-module from the friendly folk at the Elecraft >booth at the South-Western Division ARRL Convention here in Riverside CA, >this weekend. I suppose I just need a building fix :-) > > > >Unless I am missing something, there seems to be a couple of errors in the >manual. I am only up to the second page, so I thought I would just check >with the group, before I ignore what I think are errors, and just press on >regardless. > > > >The manual that came with the kit is Rev. D, dated September 6, 2005. (The >on-line manual is still Rev. A, dated June 23, 2005, and is clearly an >earlier, less complete, version). > > > >1. In the introduction it states that "A power-on LED (green) is >provided . . ." In fact, the LED is red as is correctly noted in the Parts >Inventory at the bottom of the page. This is, of course, totally >inconsequential. >2. The fifth assembly step on page 2 calls for DMM resistance readings, >the last two of which just can't be right, if I understand the schematic at >all. It is stated that the junction of C4 and R3 is supposed to read 57-63 >k, but it simply reads open circuit. (Surely this is right?!, see schematic: >ONLY resis-ters have been soldered in at this point). The same applies to >the reading one is supposed to get at the junction of U1 and R1-57-63k. In >fact, this junction has no path to ground at this stage. Incorrect readings >at these check points could be rather disconcerting to a novice or >inexperienced builder. > > > >Comparing the XG1 manual with the XG2 manual suggests how this may have come >about: the latter manual was produced as a modification of the former one, >and some things slipped through that should not have. Is this right? > > > >Do I just keep going, or do I need my head read? > > > >Thanks and 73 > > > >John, N6JW > >K2/100 #3290 > >K1 #754 > >K1 #1642 > > > >P. S. The XG2 kit has fewer parts than the XG1 kit, but is $20 more >expensive. I imagine it must be the extra two crystals and 3 position >mini-rotary switch. As a point of interest, just what does it cost to get >fundamental frequency crystals like these made up, anyway? > > > >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ 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
