[Elecraft] K2 2390 Lives! But got a question or two....

[Phil Wheeler]

There are measurements from an early build (not mine) at this url:

http://www.qsl.net/kw1nd/k2.htm

73, Phil

Rick Tilton wrote:
> 
> OK.. Success!  K2 #2390 Lives!  All seems to work well "BUT" I got a
> question or two.  While measuring power output and tweaking for maximum
> output I used a Daiwa CN-101L SWR & Power meter and the internal power
> meter. I also used a 50 watts MFJ versaload dummy load (Like the cantenna
> dummy load) I have the following statistics with full power output on each
> band:
> 
> Frequency       Daiwa CN-101L   Internal Power meter
> 3.750   10 watts                12.1 watts
> 7.100           11 watts                13.2 watts
> 10.100  10 watts                12.1 watts
> 14.100  11 watts                12.5 watts
> 18.100  11 watts                12.1 watts
> 21.100  11 watts                12.6 watts
> 24.900  10.5 watts              13.2 watts
> 28.200  9 watts         12.3 watts
> 
> I was hoping for the full 15 watts but HEY! I feel pretty good. Anyway.. I
> note that some of the bands hit 2.50 amps which sets off the high current.
> Usually I get high current flashing but not consistently.  If I leave it for
> several seconds it may clear up and not flash high current at all when
> pressing the tune button.  It is not like it is always there but it does
> come on sometimes when I hit the tune button initially.   Should I be
> concerned? It appears to be normal but I would like to have a second
> opinion.
>