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k2-6321 alignment & test Part II

Robert 'RC' Conley
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
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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
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VCO voltage does not adjust
DMM flickers at 0.017 / 0.18 vdc
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Re: k2-6321 alignment & test Part II

Don Wilhelm-4
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
>
>
>  
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Re: k2-6321 alignment & test Part II

Robert 'RC' Conley
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
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VCO alignment  voltage easily adjusted to 6.00vdc at 4.000 Mhz
3500 vdc is 24.99vdc
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I'll continue along
As always thanks again thanks for you superb knowledge and assistance
RC kc5wa
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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
> >
> >
> >
>
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