[Elecraft] K2 AGC problem

[R. Torsten Clay]

I already checked the xtal oscillator in the AGC system- seems to be 
working ok.

I'll try some of the voltage checks.

Torsten

On Sat, 4 Jan 2003, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> Hi, Torsten:
> 
> Dig out the troubleshooting data in the back of the K2 manual and make
> sure that the crystal oscillator in the AGC I-F system is working. My K2
> had a bad xtal, so no signal going down the i-f strip for the agc. The
> result was something much like you are experiencing. 
> 
> There are a couple of suggestions in the troubleshooting for things to
> check and even a resistor to add that might get the oscillator started
> if it's not working. Once you confirm that, there are a number of
> voltage checks in the chart.
> 
> Ron AC7AC
> K2 # 1289
> 
> 
> I'm having a problem with my K2's (#3134) AGC. I've got everything built
> 
> up through the 40m rx tests. 
> 
> The problem is that the AGC is very weak. ...I have set the AGC voltage
> to spec and calibrated the S-meter, but somehow don't get enough AGC
> action.
> 
> Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot? Torsten N4OGW
>