[Elecraft] New K2 - high currant drain on RX

[david.douglass at optusnet.com.au]

Hi All, I'm still trying to troubleshoot my high currant drain on RX (0.5A), as well as 
my 8VR line remaining at 0.6V during TX ..

Going through the troubleshooting I see that a problem in the AF section could 
lead to low audio outpuit and high currant drain..

My question is, what sort of audio output should I expect from headphone socket 
and speaker. I need to have the volume control at about 3 O'clock comfortable 
listening on the speaker, and at about 1-2 O'clock for mt headphones (Sony 
Walkman Type). Is this normal or should I expect more output volume.

I also notice that one of the trouble shooting steps for the AGC is to listen to 
second harmonic from X-tal X1 (Control Board) on 10.136Mhz. Whilst mt S-meter 
seems to be working I can't hear this harmonic.. Is it worth me putting the 22K 
resistor on U1 as suggested.

I was able to try the K2 in the contest at weekend and whilst the TX side seems 
fine, I still suspect that the RX is a little deaf.

Regards

David, VK2NU