[Elecraft] Strange K2 Failure Mode

[Jim Brown]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:33:18 -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

>Re: Frequency readout.  Assuming you aren't in SPLIT mode (in which case you
>should see the xmit frequency on the K2 when you transmit), I'd run CAL PLL
>and see how it behaves. If the firmware has been changed without doing that,
>all sorts of strange tuning behavior can occur.

Not split -- checked that first. Further tests showed that the problem is only on 40 
meters. Then tried CAL PLL on 40 meters, and got INFO 232. Tried it again on 30 
meters, INFO 232 again.   
>
>Re: Noisy RF Gain. Sounds like an abused pot. 

I'll replace the pot.

Thanks for the detailed rundown on the shaft stiffness. 

Jim K9YC