[Elecraft] K2 resistance checks (and K1/KX1)

[Dave Sergeant]

We see frequent mails on here from people doing the resistance checks 
in the manual and reporting they get (say) 100k when the manual says 
>500k or whatever. There is some implication in the manual that these 
values are set in concrete and you shouldn't proceed if they are not 
met to the letter. Of course we all know that they are checking for 
direct shorts or similar and measurements somewhat outside the values 
stated do occur and do not mean a catastrophic error.

When measuring with a digital meter, which most of use, the value 
recorded when measuring components shunted by semiconductors, 
capacitors and other non linear things will differ enormously between 
different meters and nothing can be deduced from the reading other 
than it is not short circuit!

I know there are comments in the manual that you may get different 
readings from those shown, perhaps that needs expanding a little. Or 
maybe in light of experience that most people have few problems in 
building their rigs the resistance tests should be omitted.

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com