Don, Thanks again for the help. I think this is working and I will move ahead. I just need to install my new KNB2 and I should be ready to get the rig back in the operating position.
I do not have a major gripe with the KAT-2 directions, but it could use an update. I have a fair amount of building experience at this point, and I found myself in 2 or 3 uncertain situations. But the end result is fine, as with all my other Elecraft builds so far. I continue to be very impressed with the design of the K2 and accessories. 73, Tom KG3V On Sep 11, 2009 1:53pm, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Tom, > Yes, the balance point is very 'touchy' - such is the situation anytime > you are trying to get a null (on any kind of equipment - the null range > is very small, and ideally is a single point). On the KAT2, the normal > lowest reading on the display is in the 009 to 011 range as you have > found - from that I would say all is well. > Yes, the Elecraft K2 option manuals do not have as much detailed > supplemental information as the K2 manual because the builder would > normally have already experienced the details in the K2 manual. That was > true initially, but now many K2 are being purchased used and the new > owner adds options without having that initial K2 building experience. > As far as removing stuff that was not there, the manual must be written > to cover any possible K2 configuration - thus, it is important to observe > all the "If" statements - if you do not have a particular option > installed, you will have nothing to remove. > 73, > Don W3FPR > [email protected] wrote: > Thanks to both of you for the sugestions. I actually got this to work, > and I am not sure if it originally worked, or if my resoldering fixed a > problem. I was able to obtain a voltage reading but only over about 20 > degrees of the rotation of C55. I had no idea it would be this touchy. > Also, the lowest I can get is about 009-011 on the reading. If this > sounds normal, I may be OK. If not, I may still want to do some more > checking/debugging. The ATU does now appear to be working. > In general, I found the KAT2 instructions were not quite up to th elevel > of excellance of the other K2 components I have assembled. A couple small > things like telling you that R6 was nt yet installed at the end of board > assembly would have helped. Also, I was told to remove some stuff that > was not there, and told to add some stuff that was already there (of > course the later made me happy). > As always, thanks for the help. > Tom, KG3V ______________________________________________________________ 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
