[Elecraft] Frozen K2

[Tom Althoff]

DOH!

Of course...If BOTH the dit and dah lines are shorted to ground and you have
auto-sense on...that would cause a continuous carrier instead of dits or
dahs.   Didn't think about that at first...sorry.

Tom K2TA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Althoff" <althoff at verizon.net>
To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Frozen K2


> Rolf...how is your K2 normally configured?   Do you keep the key input set
> to normal/reverse keyer paddle input or Handkey?
>
> If you normally run a straight key, bug or external keyer then yes a
> possible short in the keying line would explain your symptoms.
>
> But if you normally use the internal keyer and the keying line was shorted
> you should be hearing either dits or dahs constantly.
>
> A stuck keyswitch on power up would lock up all buttons but not generate a
> tone.
>
> Sorry I can't be more helpful.
>
> Tom K2TA
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rolf" <rolf.gothberg at bredband.net>
> To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:53 PM
> 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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