[Elecraft] K2 K60XV K1 is not switched on

gt-i at gmx.net gt-i at gmx.net
Wed Oct 11 16:25:51 EDT 2017


Just for the records: The PIC-Chip was defective and is changed now, 
thanks to the super fast help of elecraft support Gary and Vic!
73, Gernot DF5RF


Am 08.10.2017 um 01:13 schrieb gt-i at gmx.net:
> Don,
> ok will do that. Thanks for help!
> 73 Gernot DF5RF
>
>
> Am 07.10.2017 um 02:16 schrieb Don Wilhelm:
>> Gernot,
>>
>> You either have a malfunctioning U1 or you have a bad relay at K1.
>> Since you were able to get K1 to operate and select 60 meters, I 
>> suspect U1 is the problem.  Request a replacement from Elecraft support.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 10/6/2017 7:41 PM, gt-i at gmx.net wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> I recently decided to upgrade my K2 to 60m and ordered the K60XV.
>>> After building and installing the module and all the mods, I could 
>>> hear signals on 60m, but very very weak. Using the XG3 showed a 
>>> difference of 8 S-points compared to all other bands. I tried to 
>>> isolate the problem. I checked if the relay K1 would switch at all 
>>> (removed U1 b4), ok. Checked if capacitance changes when turning 
>>> C1/C2 - looks good. Then I installed the module without U1 installed 
>>> - 60m not recognized any more. Seems that U1 is working, basically.
>>> Then I fooled the K2 by installing U1 without pin 11 connected (by 
>>> applying the IC-socket-sandwich trick). And ok, I could now tune 60m 
>>> properly and to the same level as 40m.
>>
>
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