[Elecraft] New KX1 low power and 20m oscillation

[Stan Gibbs]

Ian,


IanMW wrote
> 
> Just to recap my earlier thoughts, I think your Q7 is fine, the negative
> voltage is a red herring. It's due to the RF that is being grounded via Q7
> (its task).
> ...
> In the mean time, I'd get up a hill!
> 

Thanks for taking the time to check out your rig for comparison.  Good idea
to email Elecraft support.  Gary's numbers were very similar to ours, so I
guess the negative voltage is, as you say, a red herring (is there any other
color?).

If you get a chance to scope Q7's terminals, I would be very interested in
the results.

I finished the ATU this morning and everything seems to be working well,
though the low 40m power still knaws at me.  I think I'll put the sideband
issue on the back burner as long as nobody reports a crappy signal.

And, I'll definitely get up a hill soon!  After all, the KX1 is really a
sweet little rig designed just for such a purpose.  Kudos to Elecraft once
again!


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73, Stan - KR7C
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