[Elecraft] K2 Alignment Problem

Sat Jan 5 13:01:13 2002

Why is this proceedure necessary?  Okay, okay, I realise its
done to make the thing work but why do the trimmers have to
be abused this way to make them work?  

Once they work do they have to be excercised again after the
K2 is unused for a time? 

Sounds like a need for better quality trimmers, or do all
trimmers behave this way?

Frank Kamp
K5DKZ

[email protected] wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 1/4/2002 11:01:04 PM Central Standard Time,
> [email protected] writes:
> 
> One very common reason for this happening is that the trimmer caps for the
> 20 and 80 meter bands need to be 'exercised'. Spin them completely around a
> bunch of times, then try the alignment again.
> 
> ===============================================
> 
> I have a small trimpot alignment tool made by Bourns. I use this tool on the
> trimmer caps to exercise them. I place the recessed end over the trimmer
> adjust slot and spin the tool between my palms like a boy scout starting a
> fire with two sticks. A second or two of this treatment seats the trimmer
> rotor. I learned this on my first K2 and always do this before I try to align
> the radio. If you don't have one of these tools you can use a small
> screwdriver but be careful the screwdriver does not jump out of the slot.
> 
> Don Brown
> KD5NDB
> 
> K2 #1808,#2174,#2153 sold - number 4 on order
> K1 #1000,#542 for sale
> 
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