[Elecraft] Frozen K2

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Is your key line shorted? That sounds a lot like a K2 with the CW key closed
when it's turned on. The tone is the sidetone, but it won't initialize
properly with the key closed, leading to a lot of issues.

I haven't managed to do it, but shorting the PTT line on the mic might do
much the same, but I suspect the tone is the sidetone which you won't hear
in SSB mode. 

If you  don't have a  key plugged in, check to see if something is shorting
the key circuit at the jack - or perhaps if you have been doing anything at
all  inside the K2, look there! Most problems come from the last place
touched, no matter how improbable it seems!

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rolf
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 2:54 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Frozen K2



    Hi again,

    I have told you that my K2 #4979 has worked fine until it
    suddenly appears to be dead. When powered on the display
    first shows ELECRAFT then 7100.00 in CW mode and that
    a constant sound hears.

    I just talked to a friend here in Stockholm about it. He has
    built two K2s and his theory is that the rig is stuck in transmit
    and that the audio is the side tone. That explains why it only
    responds to the power knob.

    So what, if any, can be done about this?

    Best 73s

    Rolf   SM0YQC
    Stockholm, Sweden

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