[Elecraft] k-1 failed first voltage test..

[Mike Morrow]

Sergio wrote:

>working on the rf board..
>i got up to the voltage checks, and it is not passing..


As has been pointed out, the manual has you erroneously performing these
checks before a jumper has been installed in place of RFC8 on the RF board
(RFC8 is included only with a 80m band parts kit for the two-band filter
board).  The ERRATA sheet for your manual points that out.

That is why one **never**  **ever** starts on a kit before all the info from
the errata sheet has been entered to correct the manual.

However, the edition of the K1 manual with this problem has been on the
streets now for **two** years.  It's probably time for Elecraft to consider
making the required changes to the manual to eliminate the need for an
errata sheet.  The K1 is a very mature design now.

Also, it would seem appropriate to include RFC8 in the standard kit, rather
than as a part that only comes with a particular band parts kit.  If there
are some kit configurations that require RFC8 (or any other part), and if
having that part installed creates no other problems, it should be part of
the kit.

In my opinion, of course.

73,
Mike / KK5F