[Elecraft] XV50 Alignment Problems

[Brian Wruble]

Hi all:

I am performing the alignment step that involves peaking the voltage at TP5
by adjusting L12, L13 ... L17.  I find that the voltage starts to decline a
few seconds after I first key my K2.  After I allow a few seconds of "cool
down", the voltage recovers, but this behavior makes it almost impossible to
tell if I have peaked the inductors properly.  

I also have found that I cannot get more than 15 watts output from the XV50
when driven by 5 watts from the K2.

Any suggestions for how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.

73 de Brian W3BW