[Elecraft] K2 S/N 4226 60m VCO value

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

Kenyon,

You did it just the way it is supposed to be done - congratulations.
Adjusting L30 is mentioned in the 3rd step of the 40/60 meter alignment on 
page 13 of the K60XV manual.

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message ----- 
>
> Finished up the 60meter module, and ran into a "hitch" during the 40/60
> meter alignment (p. 13).
>
> VCO voltage at R30 was only 0.87 volts at 5300.  At 5450, VCO was > 1.0
> volts.
>
> Re-checked the VCO numbers for other bands, and at 4.0 MHz, the Voltage
> was at 6.0 volts.
>
> After checking components (OK), and solder joints (OK), and perusing the
> archives, arrived at the decision to adjust L30 to get the 1.0 volt
> (minimum) at 5300.  I then checked other VCO values for the band(s)
> edges, and the max VCO was 7.0 volts at 4.0 MHz.
>
> L30 was adjusted about 1/4 turn clockwise (about where the factory had
> it, originally).
>
> It _appears_ that this set up is OK based upon what I read in the
> archives, although no one has commented on this problem with addition of
> the K60XV.
>
> Comments?  Questions?  Is My K2 Ruined (IMK2R) ?
>