[Elecraft] KX1 - Q4, Q5 resistance check

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Sun Nov 30 09:24:17 EST 2014


Johnny,

That is too low.  Check the value of R24, R9, R27, R11 and R10. Check 
carefully for any solder bridges.
You might also want to try new batteries in your DMM and try reversing 
the leads on your DMM just in case its polarity is reversed from normal.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/30/2014 9:11 AM, Johnny Siu wrote:
> Hello KX1 builders,
> The construction of KX1 runs all ok up to page 54.  However, the resistance check for Q4 base and collector, Q5 base only give 5.6k resistance towards ground instead of >10k as mentioned in the manual.
> Please advise whether this is still ok.  I would like to make sure that before going to alignment & test - part III.
> 73
> Johnny VR2XMC
>



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