Really don’t see how that is possible to do with the cover on - see James Bennett’s comments that he used two sets of needle nose to get the connectors to mate.
I did not have any “loose wire ends” sticking out. Accordingly, I asked that they ship the repaired boards back to me with TMP cables pre-installed. I have no idea if they will do that. I also asked for an up-to-date and correct installation manual and testing instructions. 73 John WA1EAZ > On Jun 6, 2016, at 11:10 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <[email protected]> wrote: > > This is a new issue to me. Be sure you do not have any loose wire ends > sticking out of the male TMP (See Figure 5 in the Ref Lock installation > manual). Then, when the connector is properly aligned, it should slip in. > It's snug but it should not require a lot of force. Using long nose pliers to > hold the male in alignment is fine. You do NOT need to support the female > connector. Indeed, the K144XV cover must be in place before connecting the > cables. > > 73 Ron AC7AC > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of John Stengrevics > Sent: Monday, June 6, 2016 6:50 PM > To: Bill Frantz > Cc: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear > Anything > > To all those having experienced this problem with the K144XV: > > The problem I had was that the female connectors on the K144XV and the > REFLOCK board into which the TMPs were supposed to be inserted did not accept > the male and instead were pushed backward. Pushed backward = no connection = > no 2 meters > > One of the tech support guys said this was the most frequent K3/K3S return. > > So, the K144XV & REFLOCK have to go back to Elecraft for repair. > > I suggested that, if indeed this is the most frequent return, they simply > ship the K144XV with the TMPs installed as they are next to impossible to > connect. > > When I get this back, I’m still not sure how I will connect them. Maybe take > a pair of long nose in each hand, support the female while struggling to > insert the male. > > John > WA1EAZ > > > And, apparently, the enabling/testing procedures don’t find it. So, the only > way you know you have this problem is if you can’t hear anything on 2 meters. >> On Jun 6, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Bill Frantz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> [CCing Ron since he does documentation for Elecraft.] >> >> I had similar problems when I installed the RefLock option in my K3 with the >> new synth. If you have the new synth, use the cabling diagrams from the new >> synth installation manual >> <http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740257%20KSYN3A%20Installation%20Rev%20A5.pdf >> >> <http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740257%20KSYN3A%20Installation%20Rev%20A5.pdf>> >> see pages 15 and 16. As far as I can tell, the installation manual for the >> RefLock hasn't been updated for the new synth. >> >> I also think the the firmware "enable" option does not check for signal on >> the RefLock input before signaling that the option is enabled. >> >> 73 Bill AE6JV >> >> >> On 6/6/16 at 6:04 AM, [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> (stengrevics) wrote: >> >>> I have installed the transverter and phase lock option, and have >>> enabled it successfully (per the instructions). I have an antenna >>> whose SWR measures less than 1.2 across the band (confirmed with >>> antenna analyzer). However, I can't hear anything on 2 meters. This >>> was confirmed when I asked a ham located 5 miles away to meet me on 2 >>> meters - nothing heard. >>> >>> This leads me to think that the problem is somewhere in the internal >>> TMP coax connections to the K144XV or to the phase lock option. >>> >>> I have to say that the instructions for installing the K144XV cables >>> were totally screwed up and I needed tech support to send me a >>> picture of how they should go (which bore no resemblance to the >>> instructions). I still have no confidence that I have these correctly >>> installed. >>> >>> I would appreciate any suggestions from anyone who may have >>> experienced similar problems. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Bill Frantz |"Insofar as the propositions of mathematics refer to >> 408-356-8506 | reality, they are not certain; and insofar they are >> www.pwpconsult.com <http://www.pwpconsult.com/> | certain, they do not >> refer to reality.” -- Einstein > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
