I finally found the problem at 2am. Wouldn't you know it was something I thought I checked before. I was going through all the emails sent to me about this problem (I saved them all) not really expecting anything. I've been working with Gary at elecraft support mostly. It's been almost a year now. Just going over all the solder joints again, I found a spot near r15 on the front panel board that didn't appear to be soldered at all! I soldered it from the front side since it's kind of buried on the back side by the LCD.
So all you guys were steering me in this direction from the start and kind of had me hanging out it that area. I guess you-all really do know what your talking about. I was getting ready to box it up and send it off to one kind gentleman Doug W4DAS who offered to finish it for me for free! Many others W3FPR, DK8KV who was closer than I thought. Thanks to Jeff Stai WK6I, and to WB6KWT in Tracey- right next door to me almost. Thanks to all you guys for the support.
Still got a long ways to go and probably lots of problems to come. But I know where to come and cry for help. I tell you, that blank display problem left me dead in the water till I solved the problem. In that time spent, I've worked on my kit building experience with a rockmite, SW+40 a 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 watt rig I got running at 5 watts. Several failed kits from Dan's Small parts, fast delivery but incomplete kits with poorly or no instructions. I've got a ten-tec DC receiver kit that is waiting to be built and was considering getting that SMT kit from KD1JP who puts out a unique 4 band 5 watt altoids fitting kit. I've built his audio filter and it was a different experience. Cold solder problem found there too.
Ok, it's 2 am and now that the display light is on, looks like a good stopping place for the night. The wife is starting to think I don't love her anymore. hi hi
THANK YOU ALL!
Roland N5VWN
_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to:
[hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help:
http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htmElecraft web page:
http://www.elecraft.com
Locked
