Hi Don
Thanks for confirming me on the use with the broken pin Diode.
For the issue with S meter i did not explain the case very good. The issue I
see is in RX not in TX . I have not testede the K60XV in TX yet. But in RX
the S meter show full signal (all bar light). This do only happen in the
transverter band on 10M or even on the 60M everything looks ok. Nothing are
connected to the low power in/out on the K2.
Br.
Michael
---- Original Message -----
From: "Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Elecraft Reflector'"
<elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:58 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Using K2 with broken D1 on the K60XV
Michael,
You are correct - the PIN doides D1 and D2 form the T/R switch for the low
power output.
If you do not use the low power output, you can operate the K2 from the
normal BNC antenna jack as usual without that diode installed.
The number of bars on the K2 LED during transmit indicate the approximate
power output of the K2 - if you had the LED Display set for RF, the Low
power output set for 1 mW maximum, and the requested power set for 1 mW,
the
expected result would be all bars lighted.
If you dialed only .5 mW on the K2 power request knob, one would expect
only
5 of the bars lighted. If you have all bars lighted no matter what the
power request setting, you should look into the circuits at the lower
right
quadrant of the K60XV schematic (labeled XVTR ALC) - you will find the
problem with that portion of the circuit. I would need more detail to
provide additional information.
73,
Don W3FPR
-----Original Message-----
During last night trying to finish op the asssembly of the K60XV i
faced=a issue, that during the test on the transverter band (50
MHz) the S=meter was showing full signal at all times. Only on
the transverter band n=t on 60M or any other band. In desperation
i was looking for bad soldering=pushing a little to the
components. I did hit D1, the pind diode that ofca=se broke. I
have ofcause placed an order to replace this diode, but it wil=
not arrive here for the weekend. Beeing a lazzy basterd, i like to
use th= K2 for the weekend, but i do not like to remove the K60XV
and put back th= components. Now the question, for what i can see
it will not be a issue t= use the K2 with the K60XV installed
with a broken or removed diode if&nbs=;a transverter is not used.
Did i get that wrong ??
If any comments on the S meter showing full signal, they are
welcome as =ell
Thanks in advance
OZ1BZJ
Michael
_______________________________________________
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
