[Elecraft] Stingy S-meter on the K2?

[kc4kgu@ENTERZONE.NET]

Greetings fellow Elecract builders.  K2 #2490 is now receiving on 40m.  I
have completed the rig up to Assembly, Part III.  The rig does RX on 40m
and all tests completed properly.  The only think that concerns me is that
I can't seem to get an S-meter reading beyond S9 +20.(8 LEDs lit).  This
is with 100w CW at 7100.00 into a dummy load within 2ft of the K2.  I have
run the CAL for the S-Meter.  This wouldn't be much of a concern if every
other HF receiver I have didn't give a full scale s-meter indication with
only 5w into the dummy load.  (5-w into the dummy load gives S9 +10, 7
LEDs lit) on the K2.

I did the s-meter calibration per the manual.  I realize that the radio
isn't complete yet but I wonder if I have something out of alignment
before I continue.

Thanks,

John - KC4KGU