[Elecraft] noiseblanker

[Arie Kleingeld PA3A]

Guys,

Still building #3612 bit by bit here.

1. Bare K2: no problem.
2. SSB module: disappointment as expected (very low output with my hc-4
element), replaced one resistor (easy mod), now much better.
3. Antenna tuner: Wow, excellent
4. BFO adjustments using Spectrogram: very good results, icing on the
cake (thanks Tom)
5. Built and installed the noiseblanker this weekend, but .... does it
work?

I tried to test the noisblanker (have an electric fence nearby). It does
not seem to blank noise. 
Measured several voltages on several transistors, controller and RF amp.
Nothing really strange except for the current to the agc input of the RF
AMP. I measured the voltage accross RP1 -3/4. With full signal (+40 over
9) 0,2V (connection 4 positive over 3) and with no signal minus 0,1 V (3
positive over 4).
What I would expect (checked the datasheet of the mc1350p) is voltages
of about 0,4V to 0,8V (0,1 mA to 0,2 mA through the 3k9 resistor). I
think the f AMP is faulty (?)

Can anybody verify these results?

Thanks in advance.

73
Arie PA3A