[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft digest, Vol 1 #376 - 41 msgs

Wed Dec 18 13:38:03 2002

On Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at 21:50:20  AM, "Joseph" 
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Reply-To: <[email protected]>
> From: "Joseph" <[email protected]>
> To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:50:20 -0500
> Subject: [Elecraft] X-RAY my K2
>
> Hi Stuart
> I had an idea that it was not the best thing to do but I have had it
> done on three previous trips when it was a lowly QRP battery rig.
> This was the first with the amp and tuner.
> It seems strange that it only happens when cold starting. The RX is
> always ok.
> I can't understand why it cures itself as soon as I can get a little
> heat into it. It's going to take some time to isolate the temp.
> sensitive area then the component in that area. It is not intermittent,
> when it starts to function normally it will remain so till starting
> again cold.

Sorry, but someone has to say it...

Maybe a COLD solder joint???

-Jack Brindle, WA4FIB
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