[Elecraft] Alignment and test part II

[Rich McCabe]

This group is awesome :)

Yea I was being stupid !!

Was so particular about winding the torroids and then when I installed T5
reversed it. So now I have a signal..

Thanks Don, Don and Tom !

Rich
kd0zv

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at isp.com>
To: "Rich McCabe" <r.mccabe at 1967z28.com>; "Elecraft Reflector"
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Alignment and test part II


> Rich,
>
> Be certain the frequency counter probe is still working by plugging it
into
> TP3 again, then --
> Check T5 to be certain you have well tinned leads and good solder joints.
> Then check the orientation of D13.  Check soldering on all components
shown
> in the schematic  VFO section (RF board sheet 1 of 4), and while you are
at
> it, check the components for proper values.
>
> If all the above is correct, the VFO should oscillate (and produce an
> indication on the frequency counter).  Try the probe on pin 3 of U3 to see
> if you get anything there, if so, you should have a good frequency reading
> at TP1 unless U3 is not working correctly.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
> > Well we are moving right along.  Just got to the Second aliignment and
> test
> > section na dthe 4 mhz osc calibration went fine. The PLL reference range
> > test looked good and the range was right in the middle of the road. But
> when
> > I plugged the freq probe in TP1 and did a cal factor to check the VCO is
> > says 000000.
> >
> > I am going though all my assembly now to make sure I did not miss
> anything.
> > Can anyone think of any common mistakes I might be overlooking?
> >
>
>
>