Werner,
The resistors might have different characteristics even though their ohmic
value is the same and they might look to be identical. Some years ago it was
reported on the List that the KPA100's output was low on some bands, and the
cause was believed to be that the manufacturer of R19 and R20 had switched
to supplying resistors that exhibited significant inductance. I believe that
a mod kit was subsequently released which included 'non-inductive' versions
of R19 and R20. It is possible that you have some of both types in your
collection.
Unless you have the test equipment which is capable of measuring the
inductance of a small coil (nH) shunted by a 3.6 ohm resistor, you could
measure the series resonant frequency of each 'resistor' and a capacitor,
always using the same capacitor, my guess is that a 3300 pF capacitor would
be a suitable value for HF resonance. Obviously those resistors which are
'inductive' would resonate at a lower frequency than those resistors which
are supposedly not. A crude measurement but adequate for the purpose I would
think.
It is possible to deal with the resistors already installed without removing
them, but very much easier to remove them - but ONLY if you are having power
output problems with your KPA100 on some bands!! The truth of the matter is
that all of the six 2w resistors are involved in the feedback networks and
are suspects in any power 'droop' problem, and you have to isolate each part
when doing on-board measurements. My KPA100 purchased in 2003 came with
inductive resistors, but the gods were kind and its 'power droop' occurs
outside of the ham bands.
73,
Geoff
GM4ESD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Werner Furlan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 5:58 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA100 R 19 R20 question
while I am waiting for a replacement of J4 from Scott, I am looking at the
parts left after finishing the KPA100. I can see 2 pairs of R19 R20
resistors
in the box. They look identical to those on the board. I had the KPA100
upgrade kit, so 1 pair is clear, there must have been another pair packed
to
my KPA100 in double quantity. The reason was probably a replacement for
problems with the formal type of resistor.
Now my question: when sorting the parts, I was not aware of this possible
problem and maybe mixed the different parts, so I am not sure if I built
in the
correct resistor. From looking at them I cannot tell any difference. They
look
exactly the same. Can I find a difference whith any measurement to
identify
if I have by accident built in the wrong pair?
73! de Werner OE9FWV
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