Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] k2 low output solution.

Pat N8VW k2 at linuxcolumbus.com
Sat Aug 13 13:09:33 EDT 2005


On Fri Aug  5 23:04:11 2005, "Pat N8VW" <k2 at linuxcolumbus.com> wrote :

> 
> After some more debugging it appears that the ksb2 is causing the problem. 
> Removing it returns tx power to normal levels.  Some might say, good you
> don't need ssb anyway. 
> 
> Looking at the dac u2 I find that pin 5 is at 6v when it should be ~.6v on
> tx and rx.  Removing Q1 makes no difference so it appears that u2 is the
> problem.  
> 

Received parts from elecraft, installed and power is now back to normal. 
Well, except testing with the kpa100 and a real wattmeter reveils that I
have the low-power on 20m/17m.  

Hello, Elecraft it's me again!

Pat N8VW



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