Thanks. I did do this. Appreciate the help remembering. Chuck Jack KE9UW
Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Apr 20, 2018, at 8:49 AM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Chuck, > > If you are referring to the X1/X2 situation rather then the CAL PLL band, > even the rev B boards have silkscreen and holes for X2, but X2 is left open. > The BFOMDKT and the Thermistor mod replace X1 and remove X2. > The basic A to B mods do not, but those mod kits are a part of the overall A > to B mods. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 4/20/2018 8:27 AM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: >> So A to B upgrades but not necessarily the rev B board? >> >> Chuck Jack >> KE9UW >> >> Sent from my iPhone, cjack >> >>> On Apr 19, 2018, at 11:32 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Erik, >>> >>> Your K2 has the A to B updates, do NOT put X2 in! >>> For Firmware level 2.01 and above, CAL PLL is done only on 40 meters (for >>> all bands). If attempted on other bands, you will get an INFO 232 error. >>> >>> Use the information in the newer manual - the older manual has information >>> *only* applicable to K2s that have not been upgraded. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>>> On 4/19/2018 10:18 PM, EricJ wrote: >>>> I have K2 SN 567. I didn't really have a problem with it, but I bought it >>>> used in 2005, had W3FPR look at it then, and install latest mods to bring >>>> it up to date. Today, I thought it might be time to take a look at >>>> alignment, and freshen it up a bit. >>>> When I did the "PLL Ref Osc Range Test" in Alignment Part II, the range >>>> was slightly less than 6 kHz. When I got to "VFO Linearization", 40 meters >>>> was fine without any INFO messages. >>>> I was using the original Rev B manual (not related to RevB board) that >>>> came with it. Under Part III, Alignment and Test there is another "VFO >>>> Linearization (All Bands)". I did that and every band failed (INFO 232) >>>> except 40 meters. And of course, in the Rev B manual, there is no INFO 232 >>>> only 235. Anyway, I checked around Q19 as the Troubleshooting suggested >>>> and found X1, but no X2. After reading the circuit operation, I was >>>> convinced somehow X2 got left out. Since it was supposed to be there to >>>> prevent the very short range problem I thought I was experiencing, I >>>> thought I had found the problem. >>>> I emailed Elecraft to order X2, and got a nice note from Mike saying they >>>> would send one out no charge. That kind of service still amazes me. But I >>>> told him to hold off until I can hear from this group. >>>> I checked my other K2 manual (I also have SN 6911), and, first, it does >>>> not have a procedure for VFO linearization on anything but 40 meters. In >>>> fact, it says INFO 232 probably occurred because I wasn't on 40m. And the >>>> parts lists says X2 is not used! >>>> I went into this without having any actual problem or complaint. The old >>>> manual convinced me I did. The later Rev I manual says I might, but didn't >>>> know it. I'm supposed to have a PLL range of 9.8 to 15 kHz. I have 5.97 >>>> kHz. >>>> So if that is a problem, the problem is associated with Q19 which is a >>>> very simple stage. X1 is probably the most likely cause. Any ideas? >>>> Also, since two crystals were originally used to "de-Q one another to >>>> increase the tuning range", what was done to make two crystals unnecessary? >>>> Thanks for any help, >>>> Eric KE6US >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> Message delivered to donw...@embarqmail.com >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to c-haw...@illinois.edu > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
