[Elecraft] PLL/BFO Stability Mod

[Bob Patten]

Several reported glitches every 5kHz after doing this mod.  I did also, 
and on further checking found that the range of the PLL Reference 
Oscillator was reduced from its original 15kHz to 11.3kHz.  This was 
below what Elecraft expected for a minimum range.  My solution was to 
re-install the original two xtals and remove the 1.8K resistor from RP2.
Now, I have a range of over 20kHz (NOTE: 5 more than the original 
range!) and still have frequency jumps on odd freqs.
I did the CAL PLL with VFO set to 7100.10.  During the VFO 
linearization, the display flashed a "d" on the right every few seconds. 
 What is the significance of the "d" - I see no mention of it in the 
manual and suspect it may indicate an error of some sort, especially 
since I'm still experiencing glitches.
Anybody else played with this after having installed the "stability" mod?

Further notes: Yes, I DID remove the resistor that was added for the mod 
and checked RP2.  Pins 7-8 are 10K.
I left the BFO mod with the new toroid since it should not affect the PLL.

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73,     Bob Patten, N4BP                Plantation, FL

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