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

[Brian Mury]

I had a resistance check that was supposed to be >500, I got around 370.
I thought, as you've said, that it was no big deal - turns out it was a
big deal. The resistance check not only indicated that there was a
problem, but also helped me know where to look.

The resistance checks can be useful.

On Wed, 2004-06-23 at 03:34, Dave Sergeant wrote:
> 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
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73, Brian
VE7NGR