[Elecraft] New Problem after Stability Mod

Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft [email protected]
Tue Dec 10 23:47:01 2002


Jim,

The problem repeating every 5 kHz may indicate that you need to rerun CAL
PLL (on 40M). Did you rerun it after making the change?

73, eric  WA6HHQ
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Jim G wrote:
> 
> Installed the PLL/BFO kit to my K2 (s/n 2105 with Rev A board).  When I
> began re-entering the BFO settings I noticed that the last digit would
> jump around; for example, if my BFO setting was 4916.30, it would jump
> from .29 to .31.  I was not able to set it exactly on .30.  I've also
> noticed that I have a frequency instability that shows up every 5 Khz
> when tuning.
> 
> Reading the Rev B PDF indicates that this is a PLL instabilty problem.
> However, I notice this problem every 5 Khz across the entire 40 meter
> band.  It's also showing up on 20 meters.
> 
> Any ideas on what I should be looking for?
> 
> Thanks-
> 
> Jim
> K4GT
> 
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