[Elecraft] K2 PLL Reference Oscillator failure

2007-08-19 Thread sbm
Hi all, I'm part way done building #6197, arriving at the Alignment and Test, Part II of the RF aasembly on page 63 (Rev G of the K2 manual). At step 3, I plug-in the probe as described and enter CAL FCTR to enable the on-board counter. I'm getting a reading of 189.52, rapidly changing

RE: [Elecraft] Conception of a K2

2007-08-14 Thread sbm
On Tue, 14 Aug 2007, Brett gazdzinski wrote: The caps I tried to organize in piles on the desk with the values written in pencil on the desk, there are a LOT of caps and a LOT of different valuesa LOT of piles ergo, a nice big, clean table space for all the piles is ideal. If

Re: [Elecraft] USB Support - K3, K2?

2007-08-08 Thread sbm
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Julian G4ILO wrote: Heck, the K3 hasn't shipped and we're talking about the K4 already! Given the likely level of environmental concern in 2015, I think that the K4 should be solar powered and constructed of only recycled components! :) Ha! Once I haev my K2 working and

Re: [Elecraft] New K2 build...

2007-07-21 Thread sbm
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was wondering if anyone else has built a K2 lately. I am in build phase II and I am to install an RF Choke on the back of the board, it's item ID is RFC15. The manual says to expect a sub miniature with Brown-Black-Brown. However, my sub miniature

Re: [Elecraft] K2 control board U3 'hot' question

2007-07-21 Thread sbm
Hi all, Just wanted to say thanks for the feedback on this, problem solved. Checking under some pins at U3 revealed a short. All is well now, and it's on to building the RF board, Part I. Thanks again, Will On Thu, 19 Jul 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just got myself a K2 (yay!) as

[Elecraft] K2 control board U3 'hot' question

2007-07-19 Thread sbm
Greetings folks, Just got myself a K2 (yay!) as it sure makes for a very nice rig and kit to build. I've just completed the control board, front panel and the minor assembly on the RF board. Upon power-up, there's NO smoke (yeah!) but... I did notice that the area of the control board