[Elecraft] KRC2 Manual Errata??

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Rich,

I copied this to the designer of the KRC2 to get his input/suggestions.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


> On May 20, 2020, at 3:34 PM, Rich <rwnewbould at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I had been in conversation with Elecraft Tech Support, but I have not heard back from them in three weeks.   So I will throw this out to the group.
> 
> It appears that there is an error in the KRC2 manual and it is not shown in the Errata sheet.
> 
> On page 24 the manual states the following when connecting the KRC2 to an Icom radio:
> 
> "For this reason it is recommended that the reference input setup be used. In this configuration, the band data is connected to pin 9 and the 8 volt reference is connected to pin 4. This mode is set with jumpers W1, W2 and W3 installed."
> 
> Directly below that statement this statement appears which confirms the first statement:
> 
> "• Analog band input on J1/2 pin 9 with reference voltage on J1/2 pin 4:"
> 
> If you look at the schematic it shows Pin 9 as Reference voltage (8v) and Pin 4 ALC (band voltage)
> 
> So they are reversed.
> 
> Since the wording and the schematic disagree.
> 
> Does anybody have any idea which is correct?
> 
> My unit is not working properly.  I sent it in for repair but 1 hour of labor is about the cost of the unit.  So they returned it and I am trying to troubleshoot it myself
> 
> Rich
> 
> K3RWN
> 
> 
> 
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