[Elecraft] K2 VCO Problem

Thomas Beaudry [email protected]
Mon Dec 22 05:51:01 2003


> This relates to a temp of only about 72 degrees F, and I
> have tried using a heat gun to blow hot on the VCO area
> on the RF board with limited success in producing the the
> same results. Have not found a way to raise the temp of
> individual components yet.

Rather than trying to heat individual components, allow your K2 to 
operate until the problem starts.  Then use a can of component coolant 
(Radio Shack used to sell it) to cool off the parts one by one.  You'll 
know when you've found the one with a heat problem if that is what is 
going on.

-- 
Thomas M. Beaudry
k8la / ys1ztm
K2 # 3422