[Elecraft] Scratchy AF pot problem

Tue Dec 10 17:15:01 2002

Hi Bob,
My k2 had the exact problems you described and the "pot mod" on the web site
completely cured the scratchyness, and now at full CCW there is total
Silence.
See what some of the K2 "gurus" suggest.

Good luck,
73
Larry
WA2DGD
K2 #1672
ARCI QRP #11215
NJ-QRP# 395
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Subject: [Elecraft] Scratchy AF pot problem

> All:
>
> I'm having the classic "scratchy AF at low volume levels and
> still hear plenty even when the AF gain pot is fully CCW"
> problem.  I implemented the customary fix on the Elecraft
> web site, but it made no difference whatsoever.  I was quite
> careful to verify the traces were indeed cut properly with an
> ohmmeter (OK, a DVM).  Short of (1) spritzing the control
> with contact cleaner or (2) replacing the potentiometer, I'm
> out of bright ideas.  Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance and 73,
>
> Bob  WA4FOM
> K2 # 2537
>
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