[Elecraft] Hello K1 builders

[Jessie Oberreuter]

      With the caps in backwards, your adjustment tool will need to be 
non-conductive (when installed correctly, the screw end is grounded). 
Otherwise, you're fine.
      I would work my way backwards through the reciever with a wire or 
small screwdriver.  Just rub/touch component leads along the signal path 
until you stop hearing scratchy noises or find a missing or unsoldered 
component :).


On Thu, 20 Jan 2005, [ISO-8859-1] "G. Krämer" wrote:

> Hello K1 builders,
>
> maybe one of you can help. I am just building a K1-4 and I am in trouble now. 
> The kit passed all the alignment test till receiver alignment. Even using a 
> transceiver on a dummy load I couldn't find a signal. I hear a strong noise 
> but can't find a signal, even with a piece of wire (1m) in the antenna jack. 
> Checking the board, I realized that I have put in and soldered the trimm 
> capacitors the wrong way - everything else seems to be ok. Is this causing 
> the trouble? Any idea what else it might be? Any idea how to resolder the 
> trimm capacitors?
>
> Thanks for help in advance!
>
> 73 Gernot DL2FN
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