[Elecraft] [K3] U12 failed resistance check

2009-09-27 Thread Michael Kimzey
Hi all. I sent this on to support, but I thought I might archive the issue in the listserve to help others. I completed assembly of my K3 up to page 45. Other than the antenna module connectors being super hard to mate because of insertion firmness, all went well. The next step was the

[Elecraft] KX1 heatsink question...

2009-09-21 Thread Michael Kimzey
A quick question now that my fully-loaded, turbo-charged KX1 is operational... 1) Any benefit to using a thermo-conductive paste between the transister and the case? Radio shack sells some. I currently have that stock plastic piece in place. 2) Additionally, I'm looking to make the

[Elecraft] T1 Antenna tuner

2009-09-10 Thread Michael Kimzey
Hi all. Been playing around with my T1 and have a few questions and thoughts... First, I think that it is the best of the automatice QRP tuners out there. I bought mine ready-built, but I'm thinking of getting another as a kit so I can at least say that I've built it. Now the

[Elecraft] KX1 ATU issues...

2009-08-21 Thread Michael Kimzey
Hi all. I've written to support, but I figures that I'd also post the trouble here for others to peruse. I've finished the KX1 and KXAT1 and thought things were going ok, but several days ago, I turned on the unit and heard no relay, or only a single relay and a blank display.