[Elecraft] T1 Tuner Kit Control Board final check issues

[Lou Mecseri]

How about Precision 120M??

73, Lou KE1F

On 5/28/2021 01:47, Bob McGraw wrote:
> It's really hard to beat a Simpson 260 or Triplett 630.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 13:07:56 -0400
> From: djchase<djchase at charter.net>
> To:elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] New KX2 VFO knob wobble.
> Message-ID:<mailman.11927.1622147627.3572.elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
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> Hi, new KX2 owner here. My new KX2 was delivered on May 10, and had a 
> significant wobble in the VFO knob.? After carefully removing the 
> knob, I discovered that the majority of the wobble was due to the 
> loose fit between the outer structure of the control and the panel 
> opening.? I have temporarily carefully shimmed the gap with some 24 
> gauge wire, but I believe that a more permanent solution would be a 
> locknut on the control housing which I do not have.? ?With this 
> temporary fix in place, the tuning knob works well.? I contacted 
> Elecraft Support on May 11 or 12 regarding this situation, but have 
> not received a reply.? Does anyone have any suggestions for a more 
> permanent fix?? Thank you in advance.? Dave, K8RXB?Sent from my Galaxy
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 15:01:18 -0400
> From: Erik Tkal<etksubs at gmail.com>
> To:don at w3fpr.com
> Cc:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] T1 Tuner Kit Control Board final check issues
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> Hi Don,
>
> Yeah, I don?t often perform measurements on components already 
> installed in a circuit, so the behaviour was confusing.  I thought I 
> bought a nice DMM but I guess it was just a fluke?
>
> Anyway, I got it finished and everything is operational, now just have 
> to wait for the IC-705 interface cable!
>
>   Thanks and 73,
>   Erik Tkal  -  W1QED
>
>
>
> On May 24, 2021, at 18:01, Don Wilhelm<don at w3fpr.com> wrote:
>
> Erik,
>
> Yes, using auto ranging on the DMM can cause false readings.  Try to 
> set the fixed range a bit above the highest expected resistance for 
> the best results.  It all depends on the voltage the DMM applies to 
> the circuit.  Too high a voltage can make ICs and transistors conduct 
> causing a low reading.
>
> 73,
>
>
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