[Elecraft] KX1 - am I transmitting?

John Shadle shadle at katzenfisch.com
Fri May 25 00:01:47 EDT 2007


Just finished the KX1 this evening (yea!) and I ran into something 
interesting as I got towards the end of the build.

I had forgotten to install C46 during part 2 (receiver construction) of 
the assembly.

This didn't seem to affect reception at all, but I hope it didn't mean 
that something was damaged in the meantime (read on...).

I finally put C46 in and everything seems to be fine. I tested the 
receive capabilities this evening and tried to test transmit, but I'm 
not sure if it's working or not.

I hooked up the KX1 to the DL1 (which was connected to my DMM) and keyed 
up a few dits and dahs.

I didn't get any response on my DMM. I figured I would get a few V out 
and that the DL1 would get warm. Nothing at all.

Boy, I feel really silly. I hope there's something really obvious that 
I'm missing...because I just don't get it.

Thanks for all your help.
-john




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