Is the power switch itself flakey? 73, Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Roth KA1OZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Greg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 8:59 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Re: ERR VCO Problem Activity Log
> Greg wrote: > > hahahaha... No problem Dick. Good night. > > > > Sounds like you may be OK now. Start using your new rig but let us know > > if the power problem creeps back in. > > > > 73 > > Greg > > AB7R > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Roth KA1OZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Greg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:20 PM > > Subject: Re: ERR VCO Problem Activity Log > > > > > >> Greg wrote: > >>> Don made a good point. When you assembled the power pole, did you > >>> make sure > >>> when inserting the pins that you heard a distinct click? If not, > >>> they may > >>> not be completly seated. Try pushing them in more to see if they click. > >>> > >>> Greg > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Dick Roth KA1OZ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:55 PM > >>> To: Greg > >>> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Subject: Re: ERR VCO Problem Activity Log > >>> > >>> > >>> Greg wrote: > >>>> So Dick...what is it doing now? When the VCO CAL went slowly and the > >>>> speeding up some toward the end is correct behavior. > >>>> > >>>> Are you hearing normal signals now? Have you done the REF CAL and > >>>> TX Gain > >>>> CAL? > >>>> > >>>> Greg > >>> > >>> {snip} > >>> > >>> I successfully ran the REF CAL and TX Gain last night while the radio > >>> was in its glory. Now if I can only turn it on and off when I want > >>> to...(pardon the whine). > >>> > >>> What else can I do to provide hints of the radio's health? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> 73, > >>> Dick ka1oz > >>> Middleborough, MA > >>> > >>> K3/100(Kit) SN 000859 > >>> Titan-DX (to come) > >>> > >>> > >> I started with DC. APP connectors are firm in their sockets and no > >> wiggling causes outages. When I installed the front panel, I was > >> keenly aware from list traffic that great care had to be taken during > >> this process. I looked at each connecting point of each connector. > >> I've also given the baby "therapeutic taps" to see if anything was loose. > >> > >> If you guys don't mind...its 2317 here and I rise at 0500 to pay the > >> mortgage, so I'll follow up tomorrow. > >> > >> ttfn & > >> > >> -- > >> 73, > >> Dick ka1oz > >> Middleborough, MA > >> > >> K3/100(Kit) SN 000859 > >> Titan-DX (to come) > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.10/1421 - > >> Release Date: 5/7/2008 5:23 PM > >> > >> > > > > > Well I still have the turn on problem. After I read what I sent you > last, I thought better of taking the front panel connections for > granted, so after I got home from work tonight I removed the front panel > and exercised the various connections and put everything back together. > > It wouldn't turn on. So I did some random gefinger poken and just as > randomly the radio turned on. > > Let me review what I know about this nuisance: > > 1. When pushing the "Power" button, I hear a small relay click and my > power supply indicates that the rig is drawing about an amp. > > 2. However, no panel leds light and there is nothing on the LCD display. > > 3. No tapping, nudging, or any other "therapeutic" man handling of any > parts appears to improve the situation. > > 4. And then with a random push of the "Power" button...voila, the radio > comes to life. > > 5. I reloaded the firmware code a couple of times at least. I'm using > the KUSB adapter from Elecraft and it is running the latest driver from > Prolific. > > I don't know what else to mention, but I'm afraid to turn the rig off > because I'm afraid I'll never be able to turn it on again! > > ttfn & > -- > 73, > Dick ka1oz > Middleborough, MA > > K3/100(Kit) SN 000859 > Titan-DX (to come) > _______________________________________________ > 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
