Just finished my new K-1 build and seem to be having way too much noise on receive. I used my TS-590s into a dummy load at it's minimum output of 5w on one side of the room and the K-1 into another dummy load on the other for signal generation and freq alignment (the 590 has a freq stabilizer installed). All the alignments went well and the K-1 fine tuned with full output power on both boards. I have (40/20) installed now and a (30/17). However, the noise levels with and without an antenna connected are identical. It's more hard of hearing than I am. I've read some previous posts regarding receiver sense and the possibility of a bad Q10. I was wondering if the recommendations would be the same in my case. Should I remove Q10 and see if that does the trick? I was hoping to take the rig on vacation with me. If the replacement doesn't make it before I leave, would it be ok to take the rig with me and replace the transistor when I return?
Thanks for the advice. I love this little rig and want it to run well. Joe, KH7AX. Hawaii County -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K-1-Poor-Receive-New-Build-tp7600322.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
