[Elecraft] KPA100 unable to get a low null for SWR cal
Michael via Elecraft
elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sun Dec 28 19:45:15 EST 2014
Usually I can get a SWR null around 10 - 15 mV with the power level at 2W.
For some reason I can only adjust it down to around 200 mV into a 50 Ohm
dummy load. I have tried changing the diodes and U5 but they did not make a
difference. Also rewound T4 using another toroid.
Also noticed that when I disconnect the dummy load and transmit at the 2W
adj level both FOR and REFL voltages are about the same (TP4 = 1.1Vdc, IC5
pin 7=1.1Vdc)! Shouldn't the VREFL be much higher then the VFWD?
Both pots are adj to 27.8 kOhms for power calibration at 2W using a
LP-100A.
When transmitting 2W into 50 Ohm load (K2 display shows "2.1W 1.4:1")
LP-100A shows approx. 2W SWR- 1.05:1
VFWD = 0.822 Vdc (IC5 pin 7)
VREFL= 0.173 Vdc (IC5 TP4 )
Why is the K2 showing a much higher SWR then it should be showing? Could
there be a problem with U6?
I did not build this K2/100 and have found mistakes along the way then
trying to get it working properly.... I can't seem to find any in this area yet
though!
Anyone have an idea what could be the problem?
Thanks,
Michael
n2zdb
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