[Elecraft] K2 - KIO2 connected under power - now it is dead

[Dale Boresz]

Andreas KU7T wrote:

>Now, after the fact I am actually reading that it is recommended to replace
>L1 because in this scenario (remoting both KAT and KPA) the current is much
>larger than the 15mA it is rated for
>(http://www.fidalgo.net/~wa7gxd/k2kpa100.html):
>
>L1 is rated to power the KIO2 and perhaps an external load of 10 or 15 mA,
>but not the KIO2 and the control section of the KPA100, which draws about 65
>mA in my unit when idling. It could become considerably more, so replace
>this choke!
>
>  
>
Andreas,

Yes, I read that excellent article by Lyle, and followed his advice - 
after I managed to burn out L1 on my aux board.  :-)    I happened to 
have a spare toroid lying around, and wound about 5 turns of wire on it, 
and everything has been fine since.

-Dale