RE: [Elecraft] Slightly cracked ferrite core in BL2 kit

2006-10-12 Thread Robert Tellefsen
On a corner like that, absolutely a non-issue. Go ahead and build and enjoy. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of michael taylor Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 6:45 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft]

Re: [Elecraft] Problem: K2 Audio Tuning Click or Warble

2006-10-12 Thread Bill Acito W1PA
Update. 1. Tom (N0SS) suggested I redo the CAL PLL. Done. No effect. 2. Jim (K4ZM) suggested I Check the resistance of the small 100uh rfc that you added between 16 and the +12 volt line. I have seen this same problem when that RCF is open. It is a very delicate choke and very easy to

Re: [Elecraft] Problem: K2 Audio Tuning Click or Warble

2006-10-12 Thread w6fvi
Sounds to me like that pretty fragile RFC15 (E690013) has opened. Scott ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) can get you a new one right away. Brian, W6FVI Bill Acito W1PA wrote: Update. 1. Tom (N0SS) suggested I redo the CAL PLL. Done. No effect. 2. Jim (K4ZM) suggested I Check the resistance of the

Re: [Elecraft] BFO test failure (K2), Part 2 of RF board test

2006-10-12 Thread Marshall Jose
Chuck, - Perhaps the BFO is working but the signal isn't getting past the buffer Q24. When the K2 is in CAL FCTR mode, there should be something close to 8V at V ALC. If it's low or 0V, you won't see any frequency reading. - If D36 is backwards, that'll shut down Q24. Check D37 D38 too. -

Re: [Elecraft] Problem: K2 Audio Tuning Click or Warble

2006-10-12 Thread Bill Acito W1PA
RFC15 supplies the 5V to the VDD pin of the MC14570... how can there be 4.23V at the pin if RFC15 is open and there is no other VDD pin on the IC? Bill W1PA - Original Message - From: w6fvi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Acito W1PA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent:

RE: [Elecraft] Problem: K2 Audio Tuning Click or Warble

2006-10-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bill, I would wager that the choke is actually open. This is one place where you cannot readily detect an open choke by measuring the voltage on each side of it. Turn power off and measure the resistance, and I believe you will see that it is open. If you have another 100 uH choke that will

[Elecraft] Filter problems end of Stage 2.

2006-10-12 Thread Ron Willcocks
Hi I am not going to admit to doing this, but if you ever reach the end of Stage 2 of assembly and the tests all come out fine. You do the CAL PLL after putting in the suggested BFO settings and then run it up on Spectrogram to check it, and HORRORSthe audio level is different between

[Elecraft] Carrying The KX1 With Batteries Installed

2006-10-12 Thread n0so
Greetings List, I'm about to depart for a week long backpacking trip with my new KX1 and was wondering: If you backpack with a KX1 and power it with internal batteries, do yo remove the internal batteries when not in use, or do you just package the rig up so that the front panel switches

RE: [Elecraft] BFO test failure (K2), Part 2 of RF board test

2006-10-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chuck, Do you have any way of checking the RF Voltage at TP2 while CAL FCTR is set in the menu? An Oscilloscope?, an RF Probe? Page on through the Troubleshooting section until you get to the Signal Tracing part - build the RF Probe from the parts that were supplied with the K2 kit and measure

[Elecraft] Carrying The KX1 With Batteries Installed - Philmont

2006-10-12 Thread Ben Hofmann K1NT
I have no advice concerning the KX1, as I don't own one, although I did get to see one for the first time at a hamfest this past weekend. Nice looking rig. Anyway, I wish you a good time at Philmont Scout Ranch. I had the opportunity to go there about 12 years ago during my scouting days.

[Elecraft] Amp keying circuit

2006-10-12 Thread Earl
Hi All: I purchased the few parts to make up the amp keying kit and installed at J13 (K2). When I key the transmitter, the relay will not switch in the amp. I can switch it by shorting the relay manually. I measured the resistance while keying and it does not go to zero. I have tried a couple

[Elecraft] Please help at Melbourne hamfest

2006-10-12 Thread Doug Shields
Hello all, We are going to have an Elecraft table inside at the Melbourne, Florida hamfest on October 13, 14, and 15. We will be displaying all the Elecraft goodies we can get. We will not be selling anything at the table, just showing off the wonderful Elecraft product line, answering a