[Elecraft] KX-1 dead :(

[Tod Glenn]

On Oct 3, 2006, at 4:36 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Tod,
>
> Ok, you have an open circuit somewhere between the power supply and  
> the
> anode of D2 - there are only a few pieces involved - the wire in  
> the power
> cable, the male connector, the female connector in the KX1 and a  
> bit of PC
> board trace going from the connector to the anode of D2.  Continue the
> continuity testing on each piece and possibly through the mated  
> connectors -
> sometimes connectors will fail to mate properly if one of then does  
> not have
> adequate spring tension in the contacts.
>
> You likely do not have a dead KX1, but you do have a dead power  
> connection
> somewhere along the line.


Found the problem.

The nylon shoulder washer is missing from Q6.  There also seems to be  
a secondary problem with the external power in jack.

If I connect the radio to batteries without the faceplate, it works  
fine.

Looks like I need another power jack and shoulder washer.  Thanks all.

Tod


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