[Elecraft] Alignment & Test - Part II (No Receive)

[Don Wilhelm]

Rick,

Yes, the soldering is a good place to start.
A few simple things - did you forget to install C6 on the bottom of the
board?  Did you install C6 properly in the two outer holes of the set of 3
holes?  Did you install the jumpers?

Try some 'Quick and Dirty Signal Tracing' - Tom Hammond has provided a good
set of instructions that you can download from the Elecraft website or I
believe they may still be posted at Tom's website www.n0ss.net .

Try touching an antenna to the collector of Q22 - then Q21 - can you hear a
signal if the antenna is placed at W6?  How about at W1?  There are more
places to check to refine the search for the problem area, but those can be
starters for you.  Follw the progress of the signal through the schematic
for the easiest way to determine what is failing.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----

> Hello All, This is my first post. I have gotten to the point of finishing
> part II test on my K2 #52**, everything came out great with the
> exception of
> the last test. The IF alignment, all I am getting on 40m is very
> faint white
> noise with no birdie or other noise. I also have to have the AF
> gain all the
> way up to hear anything. I checked the archives and found similar problems
> with all different fixes. Any ideas where to start?? I will
> double check all
> solder joints tomorrow.
>
> Rick
>
>