[Elecraft] Re: K1 no output on 20 - KFL1-4 problem?
I contacted Elecraft parts who sent me two 22MHZ xtals right away Plugged one into the KFL1-4. All is now right with the world. Thanks guys. There is just something perfect about the K1 on a whole bunch of levels. I enjoyed building it. I like operating it. I really like the keyer. I even enjoy working on it. Great work Elecraft. --- Mike KL7R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I contacted the fellow from Kodiak who said replacing the 22MHz xtal fixed his problem. I also heard from another ham who said that Elecraft received some bad 22MHz xtals from a vendor and many of them failed in K1s. I sent a note to Elecraft to order a new 22MHZ xtal Ill let the list know when I get it replaced and if it fixed my problem. Mike KL7R --- Mike KL7R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I attached a cliplead to the antenna jack of my station receiver and dropped a loop of it inside of my K1. I could hear local oscillators at 40 meters15.003 30 meters17.997 20 metersnothing heard at 22 mhz 17 meters26.048 so I pulled out the 22 mhz xtal from the KFL1-4 board and put it in my test oscillator and heard nothing in my test oscillator. Im thinking part or all of the problem is that my 22mhz died for some reason. I saw that KL0WN on Kodiak Island had the same problem, Ill send him a note and order a new 22mhz xtal. KL7R Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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] Re: K1 no output on 20 - KFL1-4 problem?
Sounds like a bad 20 meter crystal to me. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- I attached a cliplead to the antenna jack of my station receiver and dropped a loop of it inside of my K1. I could hear local oscillators at 40 meters15.003 30 meters17.997 20 metersnothing heard at 22 mhz 17 meters26.048 so I pulled out the 22 mhz xtal from the KFL1-4 board and put it in my test oscillator and heard nothing in my test oscillator. Im thinking part or all of the problem is that my 22mhz died for some reason. I saw that KL0WN on Kodiak Island had the same problem, Ill send him a note and order a new 22mhz xtal. KL7R -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/580 - Release Date: 12/8/2006 12:53 PM ___ 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] Re: K1 no output on 20 - KFL1-4 problem?
Mike, I did the same test for oscillation from each crystal some time back but double checked them again after reading your posting. Same results as I had in the past. I hear a faint signal for the 20 meter crystal. I'd say maybe about 1/4 the audio heard from this 20 meter crystal compared to the other three crystals. The 15, 30, and 40 meter crystals all oscillated at the same audio level while listening with another rig. 40m 15003.0 mhz 30m 18097.0 mhz 20m 21997.0 mhz (faint signal heard) 15m 28996.0 mhz I wonder if Elecraft had a bad bunch of 22.000 mhz crystals delivered to them? Guess I'll contact Elecraft and obtain another 22.000 mhz crystal for the 20 meter band. Let me know if you come up with something different. 72, Greg KI8AF At 22:10 09/12/2006, you wrote: I attached a cliplead to the antenna jack of my station receiver and dropped a loop of it inside of my K1. I could hear local oscillators at 40 meters15.003 30 meters17.997 20 metersnothing heard at 22 mhz 17 meters26.048 so I pulled out the 22 mhz xtal from the KFL1-4 board and put it in my test oscillator and heard nothing in my test oscillator. Im thinking part or all of the problem is that my 22mhz died for some reason. I saw that KL0WN on Kodiak Island had the same problem, Ill send him a note and order a new 22mhz xtal. KL7R Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited ___ 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
[Elecraft] Re: K1 no output on 20 - KFL1-4 problem?
I contacted the fellow from Kodiak who said replacing the 22MHz xtal fixed his problem. I also heard from another ham who said that Elecraft received some bad 22MHz xtals from a vendor and many of them failed in K1s. I sent a note to Elecraft to order a new 22MHZ xtal Ill let the list know when I get it replaced and if it fixed my problem. Mike KL7R --- Mike KL7R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I attached a cliplead to the antenna jack of my station receiver and dropped a loop of it inside of my K1. I could hear local oscillators at 40 meters15.003 30 meters17.997 20 metersnothing heard at 22 mhz 17 meters26.048 so I pulled out the 22 mhz xtal from the KFL1-4 board and put it in my test oscillator and heard nothing in my test oscillator. Im thinking part or all of the problem is that my 22mhz died for some reason. I saw that KL0WN on Kodiak Island had the same problem, Ill send him a note and order a new 22mhz xtal. KL7R Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now. ___ 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] Re: K1 no output on 20 - KFL1-4 problem?
Very interesting Greg, I can hear some signal on 20 but weak. Sounds like we have identical problems, I wonder what could have caused 20 to go out? The K1 was on the shelf for a couple of months and was working fine when I put it up. I dont think I did anything dumb to cause it to stop working. It is interesting that others have seen identical symptoms. I'm going to take a few DC voltage measurements and see what I see. Mike I'd sure be curious if you find out what is causing the NO output on 20 meters. I'm experiencing the same problem and have been doing so for some time. I've done a lot of trouble shooting as well but to no avail. Do you receive signals on 20 meters? I do. If I plug in the two band (40 and 20 meter) board all is well on 20 meters so I know the problem lies with the KFL1-4. In signal tracing I have signals from both 1 and 2 of T1 (pin 1 and 2 respectfully on P1) but when switch to the 20 meter band these readings are considerably lower than the readings for the other bands. On pin 2 of T2 I have no readings for 20 meters but good readings for the other three bands. Pin 4 of P1 likewise shows no signal for 20 meters. I've checked the board for shorts as well as maybe a bad solder joint but all looks good. Oh yes, my 4 band board worked good for quite a spell before loosing 20 meters. This looks to be a problem experienced by several of us that have purchased the KFL1-4 board. I'm looking for a solutions as well and would appreciate input from anyone with an idea. Or, help please. 72, Greg KI8AF Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.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
[Elecraft] Re: K1 no output on 20 - KFL1-4 problem?
I attached a cliplead to the antenna jack of my station receiver and dropped a loop of it inside of my K1. I could hear local oscillators at 40 meters15.003 30 meters17.997 20 metersnothing heard at 22 mhz 17 meters26.048 so I pulled out the 22 mhz xtal from the KFL1-4 board and put it in my test oscillator and heard nothing in my test oscillator. Im thinking part or all of the problem is that my 22mhz died for some reason. I saw that KL0WN on Kodiak Island had the same problem, Ill send him a note and order a new 22mhz xtal. KL7R Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited ___ 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
