Re: [Elecraft] Front end RF overload

2021-07-20 Thread Connie Marshall
Dave... thanks so much. The sensitivity returned when I did the J66 
jumper test. So looks like PIN diode D5 needs to be replaced. Looks like 
I can order from Mouser. Will do some digging and see if I can find the 
"more robust version".


73, Connie / K5CM

On 7/19/2021 12:08 AM, David Hachadorian wrote:

Try this:
https://marc.info/?l=elecraft=145323127930319=2

Unfortunately, the link near the bottom for the more robust 
replacement part doesn't work anymore, but maybe someone can come up 
with the part number.  I've got a bunch of them at home, but I'm on 
vacation.  The robust replacement is slightly larger in size, but it 
will still fit on the solder pads if you are careful.


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Big Bear Lake, CA



On 7/18/2021 9:34 PM, Connie Marshall wrote:
While operating SO2R the 'HIGH RF" warning flashed on the K3 display. 
Before I could react and stop the transmission on the other radio the 
front end got zapped. The radio is down about 50 db on RX. I checked 
Ant 2 and RX antenna and the same problem so probably not the surge 
protectors on each of these inputs. Any ideas on what part goes out 
when this happens. The TX radio was on 20 meters and the RX radio was 
on 15 meters.


Connie / K5CM

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[Elecraft] Front end RF overload

2021-07-18 Thread Connie Marshall
While operating SO2R the 'HIGH RF" warning flashed on the K3 display. 
Before I could react and stop the transmission on the other radio the 
front end got zapped. The radio is down about 50 db on RX. I checked Ant 
2 and RX antenna and the same problem so probably not the surge 
protectors on each of these inputs. Any ideas on what part goes out when 
this happens. The TX radio was on 20 meters and the RX radio was on 15 
meters.


Connie / K5CM

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