Re: [Elecraft] K1 Problems

2020-06-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Steve, The quickest way to do the alignment is to use an RF Probe or an oscilloscope with a 10X probe. First probe band board P1 pin 6 and peak for maximum RF on both bands. The can be done in receive. Then connect a dummy load and do a TUNE at about 1.5 watts. Connect a probe to band board

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Problems

2020-06-20 Thread Bert
Hi Steve, Is the problem on both 20 and 40? If only one band check the band crystal on the filter board. C2 on the filter board is a fixed cap - no tweaking! ;-) Also check connectors J6 and J7 on filter board. Bad connection - use some DeOxit5 cleaner. Start with alignment according to the

[Elecraft] K1 Problems

2020-06-20 Thread Stephen Roberts
I'm suddenly out of a signal. I get hiss but no signal. I'm using a k1 fil 2 40/20 board. I was getting weak gain on the 40m side so went in to peak the L1/L2 L5/L6 Inductors. I messed about with them but was unable to peak them as I heard no change in the volume of the hiss. I also tried C2