Re: [Elecraft] XV432 Alignment Problems - Help!
Gang, Per Don's suggestion, I have forwarded all info to E-Support. One more thing for here. I have summarized my Troubleshooting voltages. The following numbers that are not consistent with the charts. RF PWR Module, U7, Pin 3, 2.5V in TX vs the stated 3.5-4.5 TP1, 3.6V in Rx and 3.5 in Tx vs 2.2 Nominal in both modes. TP5, 0V in TX TP6, 0V in TX U1 Output pin, 1.9V in Rx and 0V in Tx vs stated 3.0-6.0. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:08 PM, Robert Friess rfri...@usa.net wrote: Mark, Even though TP5 is zero, do you measure power output power with an external meter? What do you see at TP6 (marked TP5 on the schematic. TP6 is at the input of the gain block) Bob On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mark, I am out of help on that one. If you have not already, it is time to email support at elecraft dot com. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 6:46 PM, Mark Adams wrote: Don, I rearranged the XV432 to be driven at 5W with my FT817 (my uW IF radio). Now, all the tests up to the one originally in question, were fine. I still have 0 Volts at TP5. What is new: When I rotate R22 CW while feeding 5W from the 817, at about 25% rotation of R22, the overload LEDs on the main board light. I rechecked the pin headers and shorting blocks and they are correct. Myron, You suggested the following: 1. Check the bias voltage to the PA. TP5 samples the PA output. Is the bias voltage still the same as when you set it previously. YES. 2. Check the local LO. If your adjustment of that stage ended up right on the edge, sometimes it will stop oscillating and will need re-adjustment. The LO starts AOK each time I power it up. 3. Make sure the XVTR is in transmit mode while making these adjustments. YES. It was. All set there. I found that some adjustments when peaking TP5 voltage didn't seem to do much. Even sometimes a bad coax between the rig IF and the XVTR can cause systems like you describe. I tried 2 different coax jumpers with no change. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Don Wilhelmw3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mark, I am going to guess that you are plagued with the gremlin of 432 MHz energy getting back to the K60XV and interfering with its power measurement mechanism. Plug the XV432 for high power input and drive it from the BNC on the K2 until you get it aligned. If all goes well when connected that way, put a 30 or 50 MHz low pass filter between the K60XV output and the transverter(s). One of the little in-line Mini-Circuits filters works well. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 4:54 PM, Mark Adams wrote: Hi Gang, Just finished my XV432 expecting to use it next weekend in the ARRL VHF in my rover setup. Murphy has hit and maybe someone can give me a hand. My setup is a K2/XV60/IO module running xverter duty with an XV222 using the split IF, Elecraft control cable, etc. I've used this for a few years and it works FB. Now for the XV432. I am on page 29 running Part VI-Filter Alignment. All is good up to the last checkbox at the bottom right of the page. I key the rig and get a 2V. On page 30, I continue with adjustment of L15, L16, L17. The readings are changing as expected. Then I go on to FL1 and FL2 to get a higher reading at TP5. At the first FL and turn of the screw, the voltage at TP5 goes to 0. And that is all. I cannot get volts at TP5. I checked to make sure the K2 is putting out power and I have milliVolts at the TX in connector. I did use a small metal Stanley screwdriver to make the fateful adjustment, but cannot see how this might matter. It would help to have a bunch of RF voltages to check to determine my problem. If I do not have this up and running by Thursday, my big rove plans will be shot as I've revamped the rover setup to include this transverter. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra __ 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 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
Re: [Elecraft] XV432 Alignment Problems - Help!
Robert, What DC voltage do you measure at the output pin of U6. 5.0V in TX Are you able to set the bias current of U7 with R39 as stated in the manual? Yes, no problem Does the receive side work? Yes, I think. When I turn on the Elecraft N-Gen the noise goes a lot. Bob On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Mark Adams msadam...@gmail.com wrote: Gang, Per Don's suggestion, I have forwarded all info to E-Support. One more thing for here. I have summarized my Troubleshooting voltages. The following numbers that are not consistent with the charts. RF PWR Module, U7, Pin 3, 2.5V in TX vs the stated 3.5-4.5 TP1, 3.6V in Rx and 3.5 in Tx vs 2.2 Nominal in both modes. TP5, 0V in TX TP6, 0V in TX U1 Output pin, 1.9V in Rx and 0V in Tx vs stated 3.0-6.0. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra __ 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] XV432 Alignment Problems - Help!
Robert, One more thing on the last tests. I WAS able to peak up FL1 and C1 on RX with the N-Gen. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Mark Adams msadam...@gmail.com wrote: Robert, What DC voltage do you measure at the output pin of U6. 5.0V in TX Are you able to set the bias current of U7 with R39 as stated in the manual? Yes, no problem Does the receive side work? Yes, I think. When I turn on the Elecraft N-Gen the noise goes a lot. Bob On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Mark Adams msadam...@gmail.com wrote: Gang, Per Don's suggestion, I have forwarded all info to E-Support. One more thing for here. I have summarized my Troubleshooting voltages. The following numbers that are not consistent with the charts. RF PWR Module, U7, Pin 3, 2.5V in TX vs the stated 3.5-4.5 TP1, 3.6V in Rx and 3.5 in Tx vs 2.2 Nominal in both modes. TP5, 0V in TX TP6, 0V in TX U1 Output pin, 1.9V in Rx and 0V in Tx vs stated 3.0-6.0. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra __ 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] XV432 Alignment Problems - Help!
Hi Gang, Just finished my XV432 expecting to use it next weekend in the ARRL VHF in my rover setup. Murphy has hit and maybe someone can give me a hand. My setup is a K2/XV60/IO module running xverter duty with an XV222 using the split IF, Elecraft control cable, etc. I've used this for a few years and it works FB. Now for the XV432. I am on page 29 running Part VI-Filter Alignment. All is good up to the last checkbox at the bottom right of the page. I key the rig and get a 2V. On page 30, I continue with adjustment of L15, L16, L17. The readings are changing as expected. Then I go on to FL1 and FL2 to get a higher reading at TP5. At the first FL and turn of the screw, the voltage at TP5 goes to 0. And that is all. I cannot get volts at TP5. I checked to make sure the K2 is putting out power and I have milliVolts at the TX in connector. I did use a small metal Stanley screwdriver to make the fateful adjustment, but cannot see how this might matter. It would help to have a bunch of RF voltages to check to determine my problem. If I do not have this up and running by Thursday, my big rove plans will be shot as I've revamped the rover setup to include this transverter. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra __ 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] XV432 Alignment Problems - Help!
Mark, I am going to guess that you are plagued with the gremlin of 432 MHz energy getting back to the K60XV and interfering with its power measurement mechanism. Plug the XV432 for high power input and drive it from the BNC on the K2 until you get it aligned. If all goes well when connected that way, put a 30 or 50 MHz low pass filter between the K60XV output and the transverter(s). One of the little in-line Mini-Circuits filters works well. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 4:54 PM, Mark Adams wrote: Hi Gang, Just finished my XV432 expecting to use it next weekend in the ARRL VHF in my rover setup. Murphy has hit and maybe someone can give me a hand. My setup is a K2/XV60/IO module running xverter duty with an XV222 using the split IF, Elecraft control cable, etc. I've used this for a few years and it works FB. Now for the XV432. I am on page 29 running Part VI-Filter Alignment. All is good up to the last checkbox at the bottom right of the page. I key the rig and get a 2V. On page 30, I continue with adjustment of L15, L16, L17. The readings are changing as expected. Then I go on to FL1 and FL2 to get a higher reading at TP5. At the first FL and turn of the screw, the voltage at TP5 goes to 0. And that is all. I cannot get volts at TP5. I checked to make sure the K2 is putting out power and I have milliVolts at the TX in connector. I did use a small metal Stanley screwdriver to make the fateful adjustment, but cannot see how this might matter. It would help to have a bunch of RF voltages to check to determine my problem. If I do not have this up and running by Thursday, my big rove plans will be shot as I've revamped the rover setup to include this transverter. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra __ 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] XV432 Alignment Problems - Help!
Don, I rearranged the XV432 to be driven at 5W with my FT817 (my uW IF radio). Now, all the tests up to the one originally in question, were fine. I still have 0 Volts at TP5. What is new: When I rotate R22 CW while feeding 5W from the 817, at about 25% rotation of R22, the overload LEDs on the main board light. I rechecked the pin headers and shorting blocks and they are correct. Myron, You suggested the following: 1. Check the bias voltage to the PA. TP5 samples the PA output. Is the bias voltage still the same as when you set it previously. YES. 2. Check the local LO. If your adjustment of that stage ended up right on the edge, sometimes it will stop oscillating and will need re-adjustment. The LO starts AOK each time I power it up. 3. Make sure the XVTR is in transmit mode while making these adjustments. YES. It was. All set there. I found that some adjustments when peaking TP5 voltage didn't seem to do much. Even sometimes a bad coax between the rig IF and the XVTR can cause systems like you describe. I tried 2 different coax jumpers with no change. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mark, I am going to guess that you are plagued with the gremlin of 432 MHz energy getting back to the K60XV and interfering with its power measurement mechanism. Plug the XV432 for high power input and drive it from the BNC on the K2 until you get it aligned. If all goes well when connected that way, put a 30 or 50 MHz low pass filter between the K60XV output and the transverter(s). One of the little in-line Mini-Circuits filters works well. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 4:54 PM, Mark Adams wrote: Hi Gang, Just finished my XV432 expecting to use it next weekend in the ARRL VHF in my rover setup. Murphy has hit and maybe someone can give me a hand. My setup is a K2/XV60/IO module running xverter duty with an XV222 using the split IF, Elecraft control cable, etc. I've used this for a few years and it works FB. Now for the XV432. I am on page 29 running Part VI-Filter Alignment. All is good up to the last checkbox at the bottom right of the page. I key the rig and get a 2V. On page 30, I continue with adjustment of L15, L16, L17. The readings are changing as expected. Then I go on to FL1 and FL2 to get a higher reading at TP5. At the first FL and turn of the screw, the voltage at TP5 goes to 0. And that is all. I cannot get volts at TP5. I checked to make sure the K2 is putting out power and I have milliVolts at the TX in connector. I did use a small metal Stanley screwdriver to make the fateful adjustment, but cannot see how this might matter. It would help to have a bunch of RF voltages to check to determine my problem. If I do not have this up and running by Thursday, my big rove plans will be shot as I've revamped the rover setup to include this transverter. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra __ 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] XV432 Alignment Problems - Help!
Mark, I am out of help on that one. If you have not already, it is time to email support at elecraft dot com. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 6:46 PM, Mark Adams wrote: Don, I rearranged the XV432 to be driven at 5W with my FT817 (my uW IF radio). Now, all the tests up to the one originally in question, were fine. I still have 0 Volts at TP5. What is new: When I rotate R22 CW while feeding 5W from the 817, at about 25% rotation of R22, the overload LEDs on the main board light. I rechecked the pin headers and shorting blocks and they are correct. Myron, You suggested the following: 1. Check the bias voltage to the PA. TP5 samples the PA output. Is the bias voltage still the same as when you set it previously. YES. 2. Check the local LO. If your adjustment of that stage ended up right on the edge, sometimes it will stop oscillating and will need re-adjustment. The LO starts AOK each time I power it up. 3. Make sure the XVTR is in transmit mode while making these adjustments. YES. It was. All set there. I found that some adjustments when peaking TP5 voltage didn't seem to do much. Even sometimes a bad coax between the rig IF and the XVTR can cause systems like you describe. I tried 2 different coax jumpers with no change. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Don Wilhelmw3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mark, I am going to guess that you are plagued with the gremlin of 432 MHz energy getting back to the K60XV and interfering with its power measurement mechanism. Plug the XV432 for high power input and drive it from the BNC on the K2 until you get it aligned. If all goes well when connected that way, put a 30 or 50 MHz low pass filter between the K60XV output and the transverter(s). One of the little in-line Mini-Circuits filters works well. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 4:54 PM, Mark Adams wrote: Hi Gang, Just finished my XV432 expecting to use it next weekend in the ARRL VHF in my rover setup. Murphy has hit and maybe someone can give me a hand. My setup is a K2/XV60/IO module running xverter duty with an XV222 using the split IF, Elecraft control cable, etc. I've used this for a few years and it works FB. Now for the XV432. I am on page 29 running Part VI-Filter Alignment. All is good up to the last checkbox at the bottom right of the page. I key the rig and get a 2V. On page 30, I continue with adjustment of L15, L16, L17. The readings are changing as expected. Then I go on to FL1 and FL2 to get a higher reading at TP5. At the first FL and turn of the screw, the voltage at TP5 goes to 0. And that is all. I cannot get volts at TP5. I checked to make sure the K2 is putting out power and I have milliVolts at the TX in connector. I did use a small metal Stanley screwdriver to make the fateful adjustment, but cannot see how this might matter. It would help to have a bunch of RF voltages to check to determine my problem. If I do not have this up and running by Thursday, my big rove plans will be shot as I've revamped the rover setup to include this transverter. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra __ 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] XV432 Alignment Problems - Help!
Mark, Even though TP5 is zero, do you measure power output power with an external meter? What do you see at TP6 (marked TP5 on the schematic. TP6 is at the input of the gain block) Bob On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mark, I am out of help on that one. If you have not already, it is time to email support at elecraft dot com. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 6:46 PM, Mark Adams wrote: Don, I rearranged the XV432 to be driven at 5W with my FT817 (my uW IF radio). Now, all the tests up to the one originally in question, were fine. I still have 0 Volts at TP5. What is new: When I rotate R22 CW while feeding 5W from the 817, at about 25% rotation of R22, the overload LEDs on the main board light. I rechecked the pin headers and shorting blocks and they are correct. Myron, You suggested the following: 1. Check the bias voltage to the PA. TP5 samples the PA output. Is the bias voltage still the same as when you set it previously. YES. 2. Check the local LO. If your adjustment of that stage ended up right on the edge, sometimes it will stop oscillating and will need re-adjustment. The LO starts AOK each time I power it up. 3. Make sure the XVTR is in transmit mode while making these adjustments. YES. It was. All set there. I found that some adjustments when peaking TP5 voltage didn't seem to do much. Even sometimes a bad coax between the rig IF and the XVTR can cause systems like you describe. I tried 2 different coax jumpers with no change. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Don Wilhelmw3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mark, I am going to guess that you are plagued with the gremlin of 432 MHz energy getting back to the K60XV and interfering with its power measurement mechanism. Plug the XV432 for high power input and drive it from the BNC on the K2 until you get it aligned. If all goes well when connected that way, put a 30 or 50 MHz low pass filter between the K60XV output and the transverter(s). One of the little in-line Mini-Circuits filters works well. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 4:54 PM, Mark Adams wrote: Hi Gang, Just finished my XV432 expecting to use it next weekend in the ARRL VHF in my rover setup. Murphy has hit and maybe someone can give me a hand. My setup is a K2/XV60/IO module running xverter duty with an XV222 using the split IF, Elecraft control cable, etc. I've used this for a few years and it works FB. Now for the XV432. I am on page 29 running Part VI-Filter Alignment. All is good up to the last checkbox at the bottom right of the page. I key the rig and get a 2V. On page 30, I continue with adjustment of L15, L16, L17. The readings are changing as expected. Then I go on to FL1 and FL2 to get a higher reading at TP5. At the first FL and turn of the screw, the voltage at TP5 goes to 0. And that is all. I cannot get volts at TP5. I checked to make sure the K2 is putting out power and I have milliVolts at the TX in connector. I did use a small metal Stanley screwdriver to make the fateful adjustment, but cannot see how this might matter. It would help to have a bunch of RF voltages to check to determine my problem. If I do not have this up and running by Thursday, my big rove plans will be shot as I've revamped the rover setup to include this transverter. 73, Mark K2QO FN03ra __ 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 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] XV432 alignment
Hi all, I have put together an XV432 transverter and it went together very well. But I have a problem on alignment, so can somebody assist please. Aligning the local oscillator, the instructions are to peak L3,L4,L5 for maximum, for a peak voltage which should be between1.5 and 3volts, nominally 2.5volts, however I can peak them ok, but the voltage is well over 4volts and the L4 slug is almost out of the former. Can anyone give me info as to what the problem could be. Regards Ross ZL1WN __ 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
