[Elecraft] S meter

[Don Wilhelm]

James,

I have to take you at your word that the AGC is working OK.  If that is 
in fact true and you cannot get good S-meter indications on the 
bargraph, the only thing that could be wrong is th esoldering of pins 9 
and 10 of RP6 or the soldering of U6 pin 3 (all on the Control Board).  
Check those first.

Should that not be the problem, then more extensive checks of the AGC 
circuit are in order, and you can also conclude that your AGC is *not* 
working properly.

Remember that the most common cause of kit problems is soldering 
problems.  When in doubt, check the soldering, then recheck the 
soldering.  When you have finished that, check the soldering.

73,
Don W3FPR

JC Quinn wrote:
> With the RF gain fully ccw the S meter will not light at all.  I have 
> tried it with the meter set in both DOT and BAR.  Now get this, at the 
> end of PART II Alignment, CAL S HI did work.  Something messed it up 
> during final construction.  FWIW the Bar Display DOES work in transmit 
> showing RF/ALC so its not burned out and the first segment comes on in 
> CAL S LO.  Any suggestions as to where to look next?  Does anybody 
> know if Elecraft is working on Dec 31?
> 73
> James Quinn  kc4ee
>