[Elecraft] K1 TROUBLE
Had a great time but ran into trouble at the very end ... Nothing on the display of bars for power and when I try to auto tune it reads PO 1 then P lo . Blew a final (had 146 Qs 57 sections in 9 hours of play) Thanks !!! George , N2JNZ __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K1 TROUBLE
George, Do not be so quick to pass judgement, there are several options in the power output path. Remove the KAT1 - and do not forget to change the RF source jumper to the K1 position. After doing that, what is the power output on each band? If it is 5 watts or greater (usually 6 to 7 watts), then the K1 is working fine and the remaining problems will be found in the KAT1 or your antenna system. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/4/2012 10:33 PM, gos...@twcny.rr.com wrote: > Had a great time but ran into trouble at the very end ... Nothing on the > display of bars for power and when I try to auto tune it reads PO 1 then P lo > . Blew a final (had 146 Qs 57 sections in 9 hours of play) > Thanks !!! > George , N2JNZ > __ > 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 > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K1 TROUBLE
George, You wil have to trace the problem to the failing stage. Loo in the manual appendix for Transmit Signal Tracing and progress through those steps to reveal the failing stage. Once the failing stage has been identified, analysis to the component level should be possible, the K schemtics are avalile for download. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/4/2012 10:33 PM, gos...@twcny.rr.com wrote: > Had a great time but ran into trouble at the very end ... Nothing on the > display of bars for power and when I try to auto tune it reads PO 1 then P lo > . Blew a final (had 146 Qs 57 sections in 9 hours of play) > Thanks !!! > George , N2JNZ > __ > 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 > __ 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
[Elecraft] K1 trouble shooting question
Hello, While waiting on my K3, I decided to order and put together a K1. The whole procedure went great. The receiver worked great and the alignment went smooth. After I installed the transmitter parts, there is no receive. First I'm going to check for wrong parts, cold solder joint etc. Looking at the schematic drawings, the receive signal path goes through D10, D11 and D12 which were all installed during the transmitter parts installation section. Does anyone have any other suggestions/ideas? Best, DW Holtman WB7SSN ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K1 trouble shooting question
Hello, Found the problem, as I strongly suspected, it was a mistake on my part. On page 42 it says to install a "100 uH choke at RFC2 and RFC5". I did not read the complete sentence and only installed the choke at RFC2. Thanks for the help. Best, DW Holtnan WB7SSN - Original Message - From: "DW Holtman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 8:22 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K1 trouble shooting question Hello, While waiting on my K3, I decided to order and put together a K1. The whole procedure went great. The receiver worked great and the alignment went smooth. After I installed the transmitter parts, there is no receive. First I'm going to check for wrong parts, cold solder joint etc. Looking at the schematic drawings, the receive signal path goes through D10, D11 and D12 which were all installed during the transmitter parts installation section. Does anyone have any other suggestions/ideas? Best, DW Holtman WB7SSN ___ 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 ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] K1 trouble shooting question
What other "spare parts" do you have left after building your new K1? My K1 (#2476) seems to be running A-OK. However, there is a bunch of stuff leftover, including a 100K resistor - sure would like to know what that darned resistor is for! Carl Strode WA7CS WB7SSN wrote: Found the problem, as I strongly suspected, it was a mistake on my part. On page 42 it says to install a "100 uH choke at RFC2 and RFC5". I did not read the complete sentence and only installed the choke at RFC2. -- ___ 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
