PLL Referance Oscillator Range test page 63 "G" Manual
Hi freq=12098.28 Lo freq=12083.48 range=14.76 Range must be between 9.8 and 15Khz ----- VCO CAL FCTR Test TP1 should see reading between 8 and 10 MHZ actual reading is 18, 493.77 MHZ I think this is a little high ---- VCO voltage does not adjust DMM flickers at 0.017 / 0.18 vdc _______________________________________________ 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.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RC,
The PLL is just fine, but the VCO is not on the proper frequency - and that fact is why the voltage at R30 does not adjust - it is simply too far out of the expected frequency range. It sounds like C71 is not actually connected in the circuit. Check the soldering, particularly in the VFO Range Selection area. Look at the schematic (RF Board sheet 1) to identify the components connected to relays K13, K14 and K15. Be certain those relays and varactors are oriented correctly. 73, Don W3FPR Robert 'RC' Conley wrote: > PLL Referance Oscillator Range test page 63 "G" Manual > Hi freq=12098.28 > Lo freq=12083.48 > range=14.76 > Range must be between 9.8 and 15Khz > ----- > VCO > CAL FCTR Test TP1 should see reading between 8 and 10 MHZ > actual reading is 18, 493.77 MHZ > I think this is a little high > ---- > VCO voltage does not adjust > DMM flickers at 0.017 / 0.18 vdc > > > 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.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Don I didn't see it first. So took Sis to dinner had pizza and when I
cam back rechecked again. I found a pin on relay K14 that had a bad solder joint. So re-flowed all of them in the area. VCO Test now 8587.24 mhz ----- VCO alignment voltage easily adjusted to 6.00vdc at 4.000 Mhz 3500 vdc is 24.99vdc ----- I'll continue along As always thanks again thanks for you superb knowledge and assistance RC kc5wa ---- On Dec 12, 2007 5:12 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote: > RC, > > The PLL is just fine, but the VCO is not on the proper frequency - and > that fact is why the voltage at R30 does not adjust - it is simply too > far out of the expected frequency range. > > It sounds like C71 is not actually connected in the circuit. Check the > soldering, particularly in the VFO Range Selection area. Look at the > schematic (RF Board sheet 1) to identify the components connected to > relays K13, K14 and K15. Be certain those relays and varactors are > oriented correctly. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > Robert 'RC' Conley wrote: > > PLL Referance Oscillator Range test page 63 "G" Manual > > Hi freq=12098.28 > > Lo freq=12083.48 > > range=14.76 > > Range must be between 9.8 and 15Khz > > ----- > > VCO > > CAL FCTR Test TP1 should see reading between 8 and 10 MHZ > > actual reading is 18, 493.77 MHZ > > I think this is a little high > > ---- > > VCO voltage does not adjust > > DMM flickers at 0.017 / 0.18 vdc > > > > > > > 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.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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