[TenTec] T-Kit 1330 Problem

[Steve Ellington]

ka0yos@arn.net wrote:
> 
> My father, WA0EAF, is building a 1330 and has hit a snag.  He has completed
> the VFO section and the output appears to be right where it should be
> (proper frequency, tuning adjustment changes frequency, etc.).  His
> frequency counter (Startek ? 1.3 GHz model) sees the VFO signal going into
> C69 (5pF Ceramic Disk), but it sees nothing coming out.  The frequency can
> be easily read going in on normal sensitivity, but coming out it can not be
> read even on high sensitivity.  This is with the coming out leg of C69
> completely disconnected from the board (a test described in the manual).  He
> has removed C69 and tested it and it tests okay.  Since the lead is "flying"
> (hanging in mid air) it isn't grounded or solder bridged to anything.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> Joe ka0yos   ka0yos@arn.net
> 
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I'm building the 1340 and I noticed the exact same thing using the
same freq counter. The signal is just too weak to register. Don't 
worry about it. I went ahead and completed the next section and it
works just fine. Now I'm having trouble with the I.F section. 
C50 was shorted causing 12vdc to be applied to the xtal Y1. Replacing
c50 took care of that problem but I can't get any 11mhz signal to
pass through the filter. 

These little rigs are fun to build but not for beginners. I'll keep
you posted on my findings and final results as I progress.

Steve N4LQ

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