[Elecraft] Question re: 1st Test and Alignment Phase

Sun Nov 9 19:51:00 2003

Thanks for the advice you guys!  I really appreciate it.  And yes, =
sorry,
I'm building a KX-1.  I'm getting ready to apply 12VDC right now--I'll =
let
you know if I smell smoke! :-)

73

steve

> Hi Steve,
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>   I'd wait to hear from the other guys, who are infinitely brighter =
than I
> am when it comes to these things.  However, in the meantime I'll pass
> along
> what I had been told when I asked a similar question when I was =
building
> my
> K2.
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>   I was told, as you observed, that yes infinity (an open circuit) is
> greater than 1K or 10 K ohms, as the case may be.  It seems that =
different
> ohm meters will give different results  so the authors of the manual
> didn't
> want to say "open circuit" or "infinity" as that might not always be =
the
> case.  I was assured that a reading of infinity did in fact qualify as =
>1K
> and I should not worry.
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> I hope this helps, but as I said, if someone else contradicts what I =
have
> said, go with his explanation..hi
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> I do remember how apprehensive I was when prior to applying that 12 =
volts
> for the 1st time -- But I'm sure you will be pleased with the results.
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> Let me know what happens
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> Tom McCulloch, WB2QDG
> K2 s/n 1103
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> "I just think to get this far, and accomplish as much as we have, we
> should
> feel better about this thing than we do. But unfortunately, because of
> somebody's attitude, we're considered failures." --- N.Y. Yankees =
pitching
> coach Mel Stottlemyre
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven J Baumrucker, MD <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> Date: Sunday, November 09, 2003 8:55 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Question re: 1st Test and Alignment Phase
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> First Test and Alignment Phase:
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> When I do the resistance checks, I get infinite resistance on D2 or D3
> cathodes and no change with switching s1 on or off.  The diodes work
> (proper
> resistance in one direction only).  The resistance chart simply says =
">1K"
> or ">10K".  Infinite resistance (open circuit) is certainly greater =
than
> 1K
> or 10K but I figure I have a problem.  I can't find any cold joints,
> solder
> bridges, or steps I left out.  Any ideas where to start?  I need to =
decide
> whether to proceed with the 12V test and alignment phase.
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> Thanks!
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> Steve
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> PS: I get infinite on U1 Pins 1,3,4,and 20 as well and everything else
> checks out properly.
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