[Elecraft] Question RE Builder Alert #18

[Rod N0RC]

Ron,

Top of page 3 of my PLL/BFO mod kit (dated 11/15/2002) reads:

"INSTALLATION OF NEW PLL CRYSTAL X1 AND R19"

R19 is jumpered across pins 7 & 8 of RP2 on the RF board, the correct
value is between 1.8k ohms and 3.3k ohms (my kit came with a 2.7k ohm
resistor).

I believe Builder Alert #18's purpose was merely to correct the value
used for R19.

***Happy Holidays***
73, Rod N0RC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <rondec@easystreet.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 1:20 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Question RE Builder Alert #18


> Trying to catch up on the applicable Mods/Fixes/etc in my K2.
>
> Builder Alert #18 Says that resistor R19 was recently added to the
> design to extend the range of the PLL reference oscillator and to
> provide best tuning linearity.
>
> The alert says the it is applicable to "Older K2s that have been
updated
> with the BFO/PLL mod kit, if a value of 220 ohms was used for R19".
The
> alert specifies changing the value of R19 from 220 ohms to any value
> between 1.8 and 3.3 k.
>

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> I recently installed the BFO/PLL mod kit in my K2. There was NO R19
> included nor specified in this mod kit! I even opened up my K2 to
check
> and found none <G>. The instructions with my mod kit are dated
November
> 6, 2002.
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>
>  The wording of the alert implies that all K2's should now be equipped
> with an "R19" on the r-f board.
>
> Is this wrong?
>