[Elecraft] [P3] P3+Microham USB III - 13.8v connection

2011-12-19 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Hy to all, perhaps there's someone has already done this. I must wire the microham usbIII interface to my K3/P3. Now i have the P3 that take the 13.8v from the back of my K3 but also the interface has a cable to connect to that jack on the back of K3. Is it a particular reason to leave the P3 ca

[Elecraft] No more display text after installing KRX3 - 2

2011-10-19 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
 I removed all the boards added with krx3, connected again all without the boards removed (not closed the chassis) and powered on the K3.bad news, the problem is still there so i must assume it's a problem occurred when i connected the front panel with the aux dsp mounted to the k3. Now whit

[Elecraft] [K2] Paranoid question

2011-07-26 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
I made a disaster in cutting wires for windings of T4 binocular core. I now have not enough white wire for the work. The paranoid question isare the green and the white wires supplied with K2 kit the same??? Cause i have enough green wire for the 3 windings should be white and anough whi

[Elecraft] [P3] If output on IC756PRO3

2011-02-19 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Hy all, is there anyone who succeeded in taking out the if output necessary to, eventually, connect a P3 to the ICOM rig Ever if it's a possible challenge! tnx  IZ2NYY Giuseppe "Pippo" Sorrentino Milano ITALY __ Elecraft ma

[Elecraft] [K2] Just a confirm about KIO2

2011-01-27 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Hy to all, just a confirm before selling an unused option. I bought in 2010 october a KIO2  to add to my K2/10. On the way i decided to switch directly to K2/100 with KPA100 mounted inside the K2 and will order the kit today. I just want only a confirm that i don't need anymore the KIO2 to be a

[Elecraft] [K2] RF Board: R115 resistance check

2011-01-19 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Hy to all, just finished the resistance check of RF Board (K2 #6995) as on page 62 of the manual. I've dne the check with two gears, an HP3478a and an Extech 470 (handheld dmm). I have different values as indicated down here: HP R115 160 ohms (ref.is >500ohms) U6 PIN 8  290ohms (ref is >100 ohms

[Elecraft] [K2] RF Board c228 broken!!

2011-01-14 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Hy to all, trying and re trying i finally succedeed in brake a component. It's the little cap 228 on rf board marked as 560. The damage is well visible on image on link above. I must replace it and want to know if i have to find a prticular type of cap as a replacement. Many tnx http://tinypic

[Elecraft] [K2] LCD peel off???

2010-11-03 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Don't want to seem stupid, but it's really a critic component. On the manual it's written to peel off any protective film on the back of lcd. I tried to use my finger nail on a corner but it seem really difficult to peel off wha i see on the back of my lcd. Due to this i'm not able to understan

[Elecraft] [K2] control board resistance test

2010-10-26 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Hy to all. Just performed the test as indicated on page 22 of the manual i have 2 values different from ranges indicated. U6 pin 29  indicated 70-90 k  i have 96,5 k U6 pin 30 indicated 70-90 k i have 96,7 k Is there anyone (i know he is out there ;D) who can tell me if they are unacceptable va

[Elecraft] [K2] J1 and J2 on control board.

2010-10-25 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Hy to all! K2 6995 still on the road...i know i'm a turtle, but i like it that way! I've just finished the control board and still not placed the jumpers through J1 and J2 cause just today i received several options from elecraft and also the KDSP2. I know that J1 and J2 will be the locations fo

[Elecraft] [K2] Multicore Solder

2010-09-17 Thread Giuseppe Sorrentino
Hy to all, i'm beginning my work on K2 6995 kit and i read all the notes about the solder to use. I have two types of Multicore solder but i'm note sure if one of this could be the right one. I want to be maniacally precise and sharp in working with my K2 kit. Tnx for help. http://i53.tinypic.