[Elecraft] FYI: Gotcha on K2 transmitter adjustment

[BobDobson@aol.com]

Today after getting my KSB2 SSB adapter working, I decided
to perform (for no particular good reason) a realignment of the
transmitter section.  By the KSB2 is functioning perfectly, as
is the MH2 (Heil) microphone.

I discovered quite by accident that at least for the 20 meter
output power adjustment on page 74, it is possible to set
C21 and C23 so that you get a peak output power, but it
peaks at 3-4 watts instead of the more robust 10+ watts.
By twiddling around, I was able to rediscover the other
(correct) peak.  

I don't know if anyone else has discovered this little
albeit minor headache, but it may be worth mentioning in
the next iteration of the assembly manual.  The only
outward symptom was normal power output on all bands
except 20m, where maximum output was 3-4 watts.

Just shows to go you: if there's a wrong way to do something,
I'll figure it out!

73,

Bob  WA4FOM



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