Re: [Elecraft] KXPD1 sensitivity
Try swapping the rubber grips. My craftsmanship left the wire on the dit side is a little bumpy, even after squishing it with needle nose pliers-it sends continuous dits with one of the rubber sleeves, but not the other. Also, make sure the spring steel levers are aligned so that they fit into the cavities molded into the rubber grips-if they are out of alignment even a little, they will be trapped against the contact wire-I had this momentary problem when I first assembled mine. (Also, at the risk of telling you something you don't need to know, check that your dit wire is not accidentally grounding to the aluminum bracket somewhere.) 73 Eric N0HHS I just got done with my KX1 construction, including the KXPD1 paddles. Another very nice setup from Elecraft! My question is how do I make the paddles less sensitive to touch. I find that the left side (dits) is very sensitive, and at one point, it started sending dits all on its own. I have squeezed the wires inside down as close to the PC board as they can be, but that didn't help. The right side of the paddle is working fine. Anyone have any other suggestions?? Thanks, Dan W1RDB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Elecraft KXPD1 paddle -- minor upgrade
Hi Wayne, I've been kicking around several designs to mount a KXPD1 paddle to the right side panel of a K1, and later, a K2. Before I get too sporting, are you thinking of some sort of mount that would allow the paddle to be affixed to your other rigs? Thanks, Jay N5ACM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] The Solder is flowing ... KX1 #631 is coming to life soon!
Hello Everybody! KX1 #631 is starting to be built. Yesterday we actually got out the soldering iron and accessories and started melting solder! My first Elecraft kit experience, and Wendy's first soldering experience. Should be fun. Hopefully no problems will be forthcoming and we can make the announcement soon that #631 is on the air! 73/72 Jeff - VA3JFF Wendy - VE3TKS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] KXPD1 Sensitivity
...My question is how do I make the paddles less sensitive to touch. I find that the left side (dits) is very sensitive, and at one point, it started sending dits all on its own. I have squeezed the wires inside down as close to the PC board as they can be, but that didn't help. The right side of the paddle is working fine. Anyone have any other suggestions?? Thanks, Dan W1RDB One possible problem is that one or both of the rubber covers is/are installed incorrectly. The raised portion of each cover must be on the outside of each paddle. Russ, N9IV KX1 #742 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] AGC and AF gain
Hi Elecrafters: I turned the AGC off the other day and was suprised to note a very noticible increase in audio volume. I had to back the AF gain down by a quarter to a third turn to get it at a reasonable listening level. I tried this on several signals and it was the same. It has always seemed that my K-2 has been weak in audio volume. Doesn't seem like this should be so. Any thoughts? Recheck the AGC threashold setting? Thanks in advance, Greg, KD7SRC, K-2 #3434 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] XV144
I have a few queries on the XV144 transverter and would appreciate any comments from others who have built this fine addition to the Elecraft range. 1. The XV information sheet states that the maximum power of the XV50 is 20W and that of the XV144 and XV222 is 25W. The manual does not mention 25W. Has the XV144 and XV222 rating been increased since the manual was printed? 2. I notice that the top cover that came with my kit is made of steel rather than aluminum like the rest of the case. Is there any reason why aluminum is not used for the trop cover? I should have thought it to be undesirable to use dissimilar metals for the cabinet construction. 3. What is the recommended frequency coverage of the XV144 when it is used with the K2? The frequency range of the K2 on 10m is given as 28.0 to 28.8MHz in the specification. Does this mean that the XV144 should only be used on 144.0 to 144.8MHz? The XV144 manual suggests alignment be done at 145MHz, yet perhaps this is outside the recommended range when it is used with the K2. 4. What is the recommended warm-up time of the XVOVN crystal oven? I presume there will significant of the XV144 while the oven attains the 75C operating temperature? 5. With the 28MHz band pass filter aligned as in the manual, I notice that the cores of L15 and L16 are protruding out of the tops of the cans. Do others find this? Perhaps it is a tolerance thing. Many thanks; all comments will be gratefully received. 73 de David G4DMP ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] KI6WX...Backpacking w/KX1
Hi Lynn: At 12:19 PM 7/30/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody got a status report on KI6WX backpacking in Wyoming mountatins with his KX1. Earlier today... maybe it was last night, I forget, I posted that John's OUT of the WY mountains (BAD WX) and en route home via automobile. Safe and sound. The weather was just too horrible for him to get much done, I think. I suspect we'll hear from directly John within the next few days. 73, Tom N0SS NEWS FLASH - JUST received this e-mail from John's XYL... Hi all, I spoke to John last night. He passed through Farson, Wyoming and headed back after he does some vacationing along the route. I understood correctly that John will not be transmitting on the radio now. He appreciates everyone who monitored his locations. Yes, the weather was bad! He could hear you all but you couldn't hear him. He'll have more of the technical details for you later. Thanks for monitoring him. Mary ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] power connector size?
What is the spec for the plug for the DC jack on a KX1 (K1, etc.)? TIA LL __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Noise Blanker for K2
Hi, I just finished another module for my K2, the Noise Blanker. I added a few photos in my website, for those who wish to see what it looks like. http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum30.html 73 === Jean-François Ménard / VA2VYZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Elecraft K2 #4130 Amateur Radio Club of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Web site: http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard === ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] power connector size?
Lloyd: From a pretty old posting: Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from listserver.qth.net ([63.238.179.180]) by emu (EarthLink SMTP Server) with ESMTP id tqmmu3.hva.37tiu8v Fri, 21 Sep 2001 08:24:49 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by listserver.qth.net (8.11.0/8.11.0) id f8LFJI816794 for elecraft-outgoing; Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:19:18 -0400 X-Authentication-Warning: listserver.qth.net: majordom set sender to [EMAIL PROTECTED] using -f Received: from snipe.mail.pas.earthlink.net (snipe.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.62]) by listserver.qth.net (8.11.0/8.11.0) with ESMTP id f8LFJGu16790 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:19:16 -0400 Received: from tom--n-jeri.earthlink.net (sdn-ar-023mokcitP293.dialsprint.net [63.178.237.31]) by snipe.mail.pas.earthlink.net (8.11.5/8.9.3) with ESMTP id f8LFJ8Y08357 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 21 Sep 2001 08:19:09 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: n0ss/[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.2 Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 10:19:20 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Tom Hammond NØSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Coaxial Power Connector - More info In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Tom Hammond NØSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rod Cerkoney, N0RC, wrote: The plug is 5.0/2.1mm OD/ID respectively. RS has them, but I don't have the P/N. In store packages have size marked on them. The part Elecraft supplies is from Switchcraft and is available from Digikey part number: SC-1052-ND (I think the Switchcraft item is of superior quality). The Connector in the radio (probably Switchcraft) is Digikey item: SC1155-ND Digikey online page for these items is: http://info.digikey.com/T013/V5/177.pdf Note: The URL above no longer works! More info: Switchcraft #S760, Mouser part #502-S-760 Technical specs: ID .080 (2.03mm), assume 2.1mm OD .218 (5.5mm) See NOTE below Barrel Length .375 (9.52mm) Note: Switchcraft does not list a 5.1mm (0.20) diameter barrel coaxial power connector. It appears that ALL of their coaxial pwr connectors are 5.5mm (0.218) in diameter. I used a caliper to confirm the outside diameter of the barrel of the plug I'd received from Elecraft. 0.218 (5.5mm) on the button. For more info on this Switchcraft connector, go to: http://www.switchcraft.com/ and search for S760. The plug dimension specs are at the bottom of this page, and if you click on selection #2 (760/S760) from the list at the top of the page, you can download a single-page PDF which shows to detailed engineering drawing of the plug, with references which will match to the specs on the page noted above. I believe this to be the power plug which we are using on our K2s and K1s. They ARE better quality than the plugs available from R/S, if for no other reason that the fact that the center cunductor of the Switchcraft plugs is slightly recessed within the insulator, thus making it more difficult to accidently short the positive lead to ground. The apparent R/S equivalent (at least with regard to dimensions, NOT quality) is their 274-1569 (5.5 x 2.1 mm). The apparent DigiKey part #'s are: Plug SC-1052-ND (as Ron has stated) Socket SC-1153-ND (the SC-1155-ND is SMT) NOTE that the 1998 DigiKey catalog from which I got this info had the Switchcraft part #'s for the plug and jack SWITCHED. However the DigiKey web site (www.digikey.com) had everything listed correctly. Users are urged to RETAIN this information for the future when you will surely need it. And WILL eventually need it... almost guaranteed! Thanks Ron, Tom Hammond N0SS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Antenna questions
I am currently evaluating a trap antenna design that is described in the 19th edition of the ARRL Antenna book. There are two different dipoles represented there: one using a 60pF capacitor and twin-lead feed, the other using a 100pF capacitor and coax feed. The described advantage of both of these antennas is that they operate on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands to some degree. I have modeled these with little success using EZNEC. I expect that this is partly because I do not know how to add in the resistive component of the trap design. Please also note that I only have the DOS version of EZNEC. Any way my reason for all this is that I would like to build a portable vertical antenna for field use that has the touted characteristics. Obviously I would need to provide and attachment point for guy wires as well as an appropriate number of radials. My expectation is that the radials would be mounted about 2 feet above rock at the top of a mountain (East coast definition) where there is little or no support for a horizontal antenna. My question is: Does anybody know of a commercially available antenna that might serve? I have looked at a couple and find that they are very expensive ($100) and very short (30 feet tall). Alternate question is: Does anybody know why EZNEC does not seem to confirm that this design works well on all 5 bands? Fran ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Receive Problems
I had a small solder short on this plugg on the mainbord near the filter area that gave this symptoms. I had to magnify to se it. Could not see it with eyes only. Tom LA1PHA - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gregg Lengling [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 2:49 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Receive Problems Gregg, I would suggest looking carefully in the IF filter area. You found one bad solder joint, so another one is quite likely. The last one I worked on with similar problems had a bad solder joint on the SSB board at one of the 3 pin headers - which reduced the signal getting to the IF amplifier a LOT. Remove the SSB board and put jumpers into the 3 pin headers (jumper from pins 1 to 3) and see if it comes to life again - if so, the problem is on the SSB board. 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - I've got a Rev A K2 (#529) that a friend brought to me to upgrade to all the Rev B mods ect. Before I did the mods I fixed some problemslow audio out (bad solder joint) and other minor probs. So before I started the upgrades it was working. Here's the problem now. The radio works great except for the following on receive: Very low recovered audio and low S meter reading I'm looking in the preamp/mixer and receive VFO areaI found on the VFO (Q18) the original owner put another 1N4148 on the bottom of the board across D13 in the opposite polaritywas this something I didn't hear about (with or without I still have the problem). I've checked the voltages on the VFO and Buffer and the preamp and everything looks good. So does anyone have some ideas. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] For Trade FT-897D for K2/100
Looking to trade a less than one week old Yaesu FT-897D for a late serial number K2/100. The FT-897 is as new with all the stuff that came with it plus the optional 500hz cw filter already installed. If you have one you'd like to trade please send details of what you have. I might consider a very late K2 (#4060 or higher) with all options. I'll be away from email until Sunday afternoon, but I'll answer all responses when I return. Thanks Tim NZ8J ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] 2004 TAC Sprint Results
Hello, Here are the results of the 2004 TAC Sprint. We had a total of 29 entries. This is almost double the entries from last year. So we do plan on having the sprint next year. We might change the month that we hold the contest to promote activity in the sprint. If you have a month you think the sprint should be changed too, please let me know via a direct e-mail. Check out www.n3epa.org for the 2004 TAC results and soap box. 72 Ron de N3EPA EPA QRP Club El Presidente' [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.n3epa.org ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] AGC and AF gain
Greg, Yes, it certainly seems like your AGC threshold could stand to be re-adjusted. The recommended 3.8 volts will be close, but is not any magic number - the proper setting will vary from one K2 to another. I have seen good results with voltages as low as 3.6 volts, but none higher than 3.8 volts. If you have the XG1, you can also set the S-9 point on the S-meter at the 50 uV level (with the pre-amp on) by changing the AGC Threshold, S-HI and S-LO - it usually takes me about 3 times 'round the horn' to get everything lined up, so plan on some trial and error. I find that simply adjusting S-HI to set the S-9 level often limits the full range of the S-meter. Before you get started, be certain that you are evaluatiing the AGC on/AGC off difference on a band that is quiet - remember that an S-3 noise level will create some AGC action just from the noise. If you are working on a noisy band, the best 'cure' is to simply turn the RF gain down until the noise no longer activates the receiver AGC. (Reducing the RF Gain in the K2 does the same thing as reducing the AGC Threshold). The AGC will still work on signals stronger than the noise, even though the S-meter will not be as 'lively'. 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - I turned the AGC off the other day and was suprised to note a very noticible increase in audio volume. I had to back the AF gain down by a quarter to a third turn to get it at a reasonable listening level. I tried this on several signals and it was the same. It has always seemed that my K-2 has been weak in audio volume. Doesn't seem like this should be so. Any thoughts? Recheck the AGC threashold setting? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] K1 Woes
Hey guys, I'm helping a friend Al, W9AFR with his K1 and were have run into a problem. Here is the deal. We have built upto and including the RF board Part I with no problems. The first set of resistance checks checked out ok until we installed the electrolytic caps c33, c39, c35, c54, c31, c67, c9, c10 and c53, as well as U5 (voltage regulator) and jumper on RFC8. Now when we do the DC voltage checks we have a short to ground on the power jack. We have double checked the polarity of the caps and they are correct. Furthermore re-doing the resistance checks on p29, we now get P1 pin 16 shorted to ground and U4 pin 7 at 10 ohm. Would some Elecraft Guru out there give us some advice as where to look? I think that one of the caps is bad, but don't know which one to start replacing. I also wonder if D16 is bad too. If anyone can give us some advice, I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks alot guys!! Rich KQ9L --- K1 #1669, K2 #3232, KX1 #21 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] 2004 TAC Sprint Results
Link is repaired. 72 Ron de N3EPA EPA QRP Club El Presidente' [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.n3epa.org ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] K2/100 ALC or Power problem
Hello All, I've had a problem crop up that has me scratching my head. I have K2 #3311 with the KPA100 and the KAT100. It's possible this problem has existed for a while, but I've just noticed it when trying to rebuild my antennas after a microburst attack. I can set the power level, according to the front panel from .1 Watt to 110 Watts, the relay clicks in at 10 Watts and the indicator on the ATU shows the change from high to low. Unfortunately, the low level is about 20 Watts only on a power meter, and high power is only 110 watts, no adjustment. I'm not getting a Hi Current message as well. Any suggestions where to look? I've checked for burnt components, open R50, I don't appear to be getting any KPA100 bias voltage. The Cal Cur is set at 2.00 (did try adjusting it to 3.50 Amps, per the KPA manual). It had been operating correctly, but have only operated sporadically for the past few months. Thanks in advance, Julius n2wn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] K1 Woes
Rich - If you have a power short, there are various ways to fix it. First, look for solder bridges around components, IC's, etc. If you don't find any solder splashes or bridges, you may have a bad part. Now, how do you find it? If the set was OK up until your last steps, then you only have to look as the steps that were mad since the last good tests. One very effective way I use is to use find shorts makes use of a digital ohmmeter, on it's lowest ohms range, set to display as many digits as possible. Hook one lead to the - (negative) power bus, and search around with your meter, touching various + points (such as IC power feeds or + leads of electrolytic caps) until you see the lowest ohms indication. There will be very small differences as you move around the circuit, and the closer you get to the short, the lower the ohms reading will be. This probably won't work with an analog ohmmeter, because you are looking for differences in the .001 Ohms area. Here is one area where a 5 or 6 digit meter really helps. I helped a friend find a DC short in his QRP kit this way. Good luck! - Jim, KL7CC Rich Lim wrote: Hey guys, I'm helping a friend Al, W9AFR with his K1 and were have run into a problem. Here is the deal. We have built upto and including the RF board Part I with no problems. The first set of resistance checks checked out ok until we installed the electrolytic caps c33, c39, c35, c54, c31, c67, c9, c10 and c53, as well as U5 (voltage regulator) and jumper on RFC8. Now when we do the DC voltage checks we have a short to ground on the power jack. We have double checked the polarity of the caps and they are correct. Furthermore re-doing the resistance checks on p29, we now get P1 pin 16 shorted to ground and U4 pin 7 at 10 ohm. Would some Elecraft Guru out there give us some advice as where to look? I think that one of the caps is bad, but don't know which one to start replacing. I also wonder if D16 is bad too. If anyone can give us some advice, I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks alot guys!! Rich KQ9L --- K1 #1669, K2 #3232, KX1 #21 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 ALC or Power problem
Julius, You will likely find the problem associated with the VRFDET signal somewhere. Also, if you recently did the keyclick mod, look at that work carefully for proper components, good soldering, and parts added in the correct spots on the back of the control board. 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - Hello All, I've had a problem crop up that has me scratching my head. I have K2 #3311 with the KPA100 and the KAT100. It's possible this problem has existed for a while, but I've just noticed it when trying to rebuild my antennas after a microburst attack. I can set the power level, according to the front panel from .1 Watt to 110 Watts, the relay clicks in at 10 Watts and the indicator on the ATU shows the change from high to low. Unfortunately, the low level is about 20 Watts only on a power meter, and high power is only 110 watts, no adjustment. I'm not getting a Hi Current message as well. Any suggestions where to look? I've checked for burnt components, open R50, I don't appear to be getting any KPA100 bias voltage. The Cal Cur is set at 2.00 (did try adjusting it to 3.50 Amps, per the KPA manual). It had been operating correctly, but have only operated sporadically for the past few months. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Assembly Has begun
Hi all, Assembly has begun on KX1 sn 00759. Jim N3LBY ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
