[Elecraft] Transverting Problems

[Trevor Day]

Hi All,
I have discovered a problem today that has me a little puzzled.  I use 
my K2 primarily transverting to 6m with a homebrew transverter from 28 
MHz. I decided to have a play with Julian G4ILO's K2net software to 
remotely control the K2 over the wireless network in the house.  After 
successfully controlling the K2 through the KIO2 port on rx I tried to 
transmit on CW from the PC keyboard.  The K2 gave every indication of 
transmitting on 6m but no RF was radiated (I checked on a monitor rx).

At first I thought this may be something to do with my settings of the 
K2net software, but I subsequently found that the radio works perfectly 
fine when I key it on any of the bands from 1.8 to 28MHz, the problem 
only occurs when I select the transverter.

Essentially, if I disconnect the PC entirely and try to key up on 6m 
without anything connected to the KIO2 port then no rf is radiated 
although the K2 gives every indication that it is working.  When I 
connect my amplifier to the KIO2 port, which is used to key the amp 
relay, then it work fine and radiates a signal.

Presumably there is a link on the KIO2 port which enables TX when 
transverting.  I know I ought to know what this and will probably kick 
myself when I find the answer, but I can't find any reference to it; can 
anyone help please?

Thanks,
Trev G3ZYY
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Trevor Day
UKSMG #217
www.uksmg.org