Just throwing this out there while I start backtracking to figure it out.
I have installed the K160RX, KAT2, KBT2 and now the KSB2. Prior to install
I was able to hear activity on the bands. After install I could hear very
few stations. On the ones that I could hear, it was barely so even
Chris,
Track down the receive problem first - it is not related to either the
mic wiring or the transmit path.
The problem is on the KSB2 board.
First thing to check is the orientation of the diodes on the KSB2 board
- all the cathodes (marked ends) should be mounted away from the board.
The
, May 15, 2008 12:27 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST
Just throwing this out there while I start backtracking to figure it out.
I have installed the K160RX, KAT2, KBT2 and now the KSB2. Prior to install
I was able to hear activity on the bands. After
Have you checked the obvious things? I feel qualified offering the
following suggestions as I've made all of these mistakes myself :-)
- Make sure the antenna is plugged into the right connector. If your
KAT2 is connected, use one of the Antenna Tuner connectors on the
back side of the
This sounds a lot like a problem I had installing the KNB2 (which
still isn't solved, regrettably). The cables between the top cover
and the main boards of the K2 have a variety of connections, and they
can get flexed in taking the cover off. In my case, the ground
shield broke at the
Oh, forgot about rAnt. Make sure you didn't accidentally turn on rAnt
(the receive-only antenna you get with the K160RX option) in the
menu. It's right next to the CAL menu item and I've accidentally
turned it on while calibrating the filters.
73
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Joe KB8AP
On May 15, 2008, at 11:34
: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST
Hi Glenn:
FB on all this. I LOVE the idea of a hard number of paid members such as 11
for club business.
All I saw was a typo or two - checks for club rather than 'cub' business. HI
Also you have two instances of the word 'next' in one sentence to describe
the 2
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