[hpsdr] Penelope Errata #1 dated the 09/02/2009

[Graham / KE9H]

Jeff had to show me too.

http://hpsdr.org/
left side "SUPPORT"

or

http://hpsdr.org/support.html

Perhaps we should ask Dave to add a link on the Wiki page, too.

--- Graham / KE9H



n3evl wrote:
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> I'm probably staring right at it but can't find the errata on the 
> hpsdr web site or wiki--is there a url?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pete, N3EVL
>
>
>
> Jeff Cook wrote:
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>> Dear All,
>>
>> Regarding Penelope Errata #1 dated the 09/02/2009, and in case you 
>> haven't read it, it advises that due to T2 being positioned 180° out 
>> on the PCB, lower than expected RF output will be achieved, and if 
>> like me you are old, myopic, and clumsy, you may balk at the idea of 
>> desoldering this six pin flat pack transformer, take heart, I have 
>> done it without too much difficulty.  I used 0.8 mm Soldamop to draw 
>> off the solder, and 0.7 mm 60/40 solder to refit.  I had my iron set 
>> to 300° C and left it on each pin just long enough to draw off the 
>> solder.  I also used an illuminated magnifier.  Before this 
>> modification I was unable to drive my TS-830S to its full 100 W 
>> output, now post the modification the 830 runs at fullbore.
>>
>> Jeff Cook G0AFQ.      _______________________________________________


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