Re: [Elecraft] K2.Unable to undertake VCO alignment.

2021-01-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Doug, Are you on 40 meters? Did you measure the PLL Reference oscillator range (counter probe in TP3)? What were the frequencies? Any chance you replaced Q19 during the upgrade process? If so, where did you get it? 73, Don W3FPR On 1/27/2021 12:22 PM, Douglas Hagerman via Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K2.Unable to undertake VCO alignment.

2021-01-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
What were the results of the PLL Reference Oscillator test - especially the high frequency at TP3? - the frequencies please. The 5 volts on the SCK signal is normal. Do not wear out the slug in L30! Is this a new build or the result of upgrades to an old K2? Do you have an oscilloscope with a

Re: [Elecraft] K2.Unable to undertake VCO alignment.

2021-01-27 Thread Douglas Hagerman via Elecraft
I am suffering from a similar problem in the midst of applying the various upgrades. My BFO test numbers are good, 4917.13 kHz 4912.16 kHz 4.97 kHz range but when I try the VCO linearization process, I see 11090 flash and then get error 232. I have not checked the VFO against a reference

[Elecraft] K2.Unable to undertake VCO alignment.

2021-01-27 Thread M Bak
Issue. Unable to undertake VCO alignment. Voltage at R30 fixed at 24mV. The VCO oscillator test (Alignment and test Part II p 63) has passed. Well the frequency is 7.98MHz rather than 8->10 but that conceivably could be within the bounds of measurement error. In the VCO alignment test a DMM