[Elecraft] New K2 with 5W check problem

[Phil Wheeler]

Jeff, it looks like the major problem is no TX on 20 meters.

Is it receiving on 20?

73, Phil

K6TFZ@aol.com wrote:

>I did the 40 meter transmitter alignment at 2 watts.
>
>At 5 watts, only 40 meters pulls to many amps - 2.46A at 5 watts actually out
>using a separate meter.
>
>I checked the other bands and the following is what I get:
>       3.750 MHz        1.56 Amps         5.6-6.4 watts out
>       7.200                2.45 A              4.9-5.1 W
>       10.150              1.56 A              4.8-4.9 W
>       14.200              0.46                  no output
>       18.200              1.54 A              5.0 W
>       21.250              1.58 A              4.6 W
>       25.000              1.34 A              2.8 W
>       28.300              1.76                  5.4 W
>
>A couple of times at 18.200 and also 21.250 MHz when going into Tune, I got
>a high current warning and 10+ watts out. Stopped the tune, pushed it again
>and it returned to normal.
>
>I did the transmitter alignment for all bands prior to measuring the above.
>