Mike / KK5F:
> This is THE most common and well-known "problem"
> that comes up for K1 builders.
> You MUST install a jumper at the location of RFC8 before voltage
> will be available as shown in the voltage checks on page 30.
Well, the missing jumper had me as well. Prior to beginning work on
ng up the coast from
Charleston to Boston in a square rigger, the barque Europa. Currently
abeam Long Island.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
- Original Message -
From: "Anthony Hardwick"
To:
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 12:51 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K1 minor stumbling block...
|>
> This is THE most common and well-known "problem" that comes up for K1
> builders.
>
> The problem is due to the fact that you have not applied the ERRATA
> F-8
> that comes with K1 manual, rev. F of 01-24-2002:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K1_Errata_Rev_F-8.pdf
>
> You MUST install a jump
I built a K1 and did not hit this wall. I did spend a lot of time
circling in confusion before I managed to develop a clear understanding
of what was going on. It is not a lack of information, but the way this
information is revealed.
I hardily agree with Mike's assessment. At the price p
Anthony wrote:
>I am building my K1, and have completed the first section of the
>build, and am at the DC Voltage check stage on page 30 of the
>manual...
>
>If anyone has some ideas for me to try to track down my problem I'd
>appreciate it.
AND
Rick wrote:
>Interesting. I'm at the
Anthony,
There is nothing wrong with the resistance readings. Yes, greater than
means just that, and it can be much greater than. Different DMMs will
indicate different values for very high resistance, and the value marked
in the manuals as 'greater then' is intended to address these differen
>I am building my K1 . . . .
>at the DC Voltage check . . . .
>passed the actual "smoke test" . . . .
>I am getting . . . .
Interesting. I'm at the same stage and had the same results. I had
to leave it (last Saturday) and won't be able to get back to it until
this Saturday, but I had a good re
Hello,
I am building my K1, and have completed the first section of the
build, and am at the DC Voltage check stage on page 30 of the
manual. While the unit seems to have passed the actual "smoke test"
aspect of the initial application of 13.1V of DC power, I am getting
0V DC readings at
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