[Elecraft] K1 - Problem

Ken H k9fv at highstream.net
Thu Dec 30 14:28:56 EST 2004


Hi, with my K1-4;  serial #1951 I have the following symptoms/problems.  I sure will appreciate any help given.

I have completed the assembly and did the alignments and tests.  Everything seems to be working just fine except for the following - AND I have not been able to find where the C2A (120J) capacitor shown in the RF board parts list.  Anyone able to tell me where that goes?   Reference is made to this capacitor on page 27 at the bottom right where the C11 (1200J) capacitor is installed, but no location is given for C2 or C2A capacitor.

40 meter = 7 watts output
30 meters = 0.1 watt output
20 meters = 5 watts output
17 meters = 5 watts output

The receive seems to be good on 40, 20, and 17 meter bands.  30 meters is very weak receive.  With just this small amount of output on 30 mtrs, does this show the 18.100 crystal is working?

Voltage checks at D9 Anode = 0 vdc (spec calls for 4.3-4.6)
Voltage checks at D9 Cathode = 5.03 vdc (spec calls for 3.8-4.1)
Voltage checks at D10 Anode = 5.65 vdc (spec calls for <0.2)
Voltage checks at D10 Cathode = 5.03 vdc (spec calls for 3.8-4.1)
Voltage checks at D11 Anode = 5.65 vdc (spec calls for <0.2)
Voltage checks at D11 Cathode = 5.06 vdc (spec calls for 4.0-4.6)
Voltage checks at D13 Anode = 0.0 vdc (spec calls for 0.4-0.7)
Voltage checks at D13 Cathode = 5.65 vdc (spec calls for <0.2)

I am amazed how far off the voltages are with the radio working as well as it is  When I listen to the transmitted signal on the 756Pro, it sounds clean and clear.  Sidetone sound good.  All the menu options seem to work as they should.  If it wasn't for the low output on 30 mtrs and the freq problem in the next e-mail, I would think the radio was ok.

Thanks for any and all help,

ken H>


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