RE: [Elecraft] K-2 5 volts on Mic Jack

2005-03-19 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Bill, While I would not advocate the same solution for everyone, it sounds like you have a solution that works for you. Do be aware that the +8 volt supply has its limitations too, and I would not want to venture any guess about how much current you can draw from it before a problem would be seen

Re: [Elecraft] K-2 5 volts on Mic Jack

2005-03-19 Thread Bill Coleman
On Mar 18, 2005, at 11:46 AM, Jack Brindle wrote: Don and I have extensively discussed the use of the microphone 5 volt line. I fully agree with his strong suggestion to not use it. In my case I found problems with RF Feedback that I have been able to directly associate with my use of the pow

Re: [Elecraft] K-2 5 volts on Mic Jack

2005-03-18 Thread Jack Brindle
Don is essentially right as to what is happening, although the MCU is not being "scrambled." The 5A line is connected directly to the 18C452's reset line (MCLR). When 5A drops below about 4.5 volts for at least 200 microseconds, it triggers a reset for the microcontroller. It doesn't take m

RE: [Elecraft] K-2 5 volts on Mic Jack

2005-03-18 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Howard, If your SignalLink interface has large capacitors on its voltage input line, the answer is YES - it will draw significantly more than 10 ma when you turn the switch on. YES it is likely that the SignalLink is causing the +5 volt rail on the front panel and Control board to drop long enoug