[Elecraft] Back to the SSB board

[Ian J Maude]

I guess I should mention that this board has worked perfectly well 
before it went deaf.  I had tried some of Stewarts SSB mods and back 
engineered them before it failed.  I have checked and double checked all 
the parts of the circuit I messed with though and all seems fine in that 
area.

Ian

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Ian,
>
> Have you tried checking the small toroid RF Chokes for shorts to the crystal
> can?  That is a common cause of the problem you describe.  Just stick a
> small piece of paper between the chokes and the crystal cans for a quick
> check - if the receiver comes to life, rewind the chokes (being careful not
> to scrape the wire insulation).
>   
Thanks for the info Don.  Unfortunately it is not the cause in this
case.  I have checked the continuity of all the toroids and all seems
well there.  I also had a response from Stewart G3RXQ and I have looked
at what he mentioned.
I don't think it is the VOXDET Stewart as I actually have *some* receive
with the board plugged in, just well down on where it should be although
I have looked very carefully for shorts but cannot find any currently.
A S9 sig on the meter without the board does not move the meter with it
plugged in and the receive is well down to match.  Any other ideas
gratefully received.

Skype ID is ian-g0vgs

Ian

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Ian J Maude G0VGS
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