On Sat, Nov 18, 2006 at 07:32:44AM -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote: > David, > > Yes, the peak is VERY broad. You may have to connect an AC voltmeter across > the speaker connector to find the peak if you cannot discern it by ear. The > peak is normally 1 to 1 1/2 turns down from the top of the can. Be certain > you are using CW mode. If your peak is right at the top of the can, check > the value of C182. C182 is a fairly big yellow disk ceramic marked '181', if that is correct, then I guess I don't have a problem?
I have a software audio analyser (xanalyser) which I could use to find the peak and I have a DMM which should measure audio frequencies just fine (It has a range of 0 - 4MHz as a frequency counter). Which would be preferable? > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > -----Original Message----- > > First, I took Don Wilhelm;s advice about checking soldering and re-did > > anything I could find that looked dubious. > > > > Now, I've come to peak the IF amplifier. > > It seems to me that a signal just gets louder when I turn the slug > > counter-clockwise until it hits the stop and quieter turning the slug > > clockwise. If there was a peak, it was a really shallow one. > > > > I followed the instructions and could hear the internal birdie quite > > well, so peaking should not have been difficult. > > > > Any suggestions, please? > > Thanks. > > -- > > David Dawson > > > -- David Dawson A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. -- Daniel Webster _______________________________________________ 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