[DSP-10] Re: [DSP-10]! VHF VCO,

[Jimmy Oldaker W7CQ]

At 09:45 AM 5/27/03 , you wrote:
>A few peculiarities with my unit, the VHF VCO would not lock unless the
>slug in L102 is removed from the can. The control voltage is 2.5V at 147
>MHz and approx 0.5V at 144 MHz. PLL operation appears normal although the
>control voltage is a volt or so low. I can raise the voltage pulling the
>slug in slightly into the can but the slug hangs out of the can loose.


Bob and All

here is a fix we noticed for the first kitting of the DSP-10


In the middle are a couple of red paragraphs about the locking of the 
VCO.  This might help.  We too noticed the slug needed to be almost falling 
out to work and this is the fix.

This can be found on our web site.

http://home.teleport.com/~oldaker/dsp10_repository.htm

Under DSP-10 initial testing . doc.

CONGRADULATIONS and good work!


Jimmy   W7CQ
73's  -  Jimmy  -  W7CQ -  CN83jx

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