James, Of course, we have been around this stuff for a while - that provides us with a BIG advantage. Glad you found it - looking forward to bigger and better things after you get that KIO2 up and running.
73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > Wow you guys are good! Heh, can't believe I missed that, but then again > I build better than I diagnose! It was L2. No continuity at all. I > checked the other inductors and they are fine. I called up Elecraft and > tommorrow they will be sending a new one (or two) in the mail. Hopefully > that will solve the problem as everything else voltage-wise checks out > as it should. Thanks to all and I will update when I get the replacement > part installed. 73, > > James KB2FCV > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jack Brindle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:38 pm > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 not working > > > I agree with Don's analysis. Everything looks good around the > > MAX1406 > > transceiver. Since you have -9 volts or so at the output (pin 5), > > and > > zero on the pin it feeds, there must be something amiss in between. > > > > The small inductors are easy to break - this might be the problem, > > as > > could be missing or 'bad' solder joints on either side of the > > inductor or at J1 pin 2 itself. Use a VOM or ZDVM to make sure that > > > > L2 has continuity (might as well check L3 and L4 at the same time), > > > > then recheck the solder joints. If the inductor is bad, I'm sure > > Scott will be happy to get you going with a good one... > > > > Good luck! > > > > - Jack Brindle, W6FB > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.10/73 - Release Date: 8/15/2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
