[Elecraft] VCO Alignment Troubles

[Tim Cailloux]

> Check and re-check the capacitor values.  From the bands that seem to me to
> have strange voltage readings, C73 (should be 47pf) and C74 (should be 20
> pf) are the most likely culprits.

Not the caps (after a quick trip to Radio Shack to pick up a new 20pf and 47pf).

> Other things to check: be certain the menu parameter for D19 is OFF - check
> the relays K13, K14 and K15, set the K2 for the band to be checked and
> compare the set/reset condition of each relay by checking continuity from
> pin to pin.

Would the voltages I got make sense if I had a K14 that wasn't
latching?  I checked it out and it appears to be staying in the reset
position.  It seems that the bands I'm having voltage issues on are
all connected through K14 (40, 30, 20, 12) .  (The first time I
checked the relays, I did the check when 80M was the last band I used.
 This time I checked with 40 being the band.)  D19 was off.  I didn't
even know about the second menu until I had to look up to verify the
setting!

I really hope it isn't K14.  I'm not looking forward to having to
replace a relay.

tim