Re: [Elecraft] Julius - How susceptable is K2 to antenna static shock?

2009-07-02 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
Hi Duane, Try checking U5, the LM358. I had one of those go the first time the radio was zapped (I put a good socket (gold plated round pin style) in for it, in case I had to change it again. Never did after the first problem. I would not stay with the 1N914 diodes, you really should get the 1N5

Re: [Elecraft] Julius - How susceptable is K2 to antenna static shock?

2009-07-02 Thread dw
Thanks Julius, A really great suggestion! putting them in on the other side. Yes, well, I pulled the board last night and read the diodes with my DVM (diode test) They read .004 both directions. A pretty good indicator that they were blown open. So I replaced them with 1N914 diodes. But the unit i