[Elecraft] K2 S/N 4787 First QSO

[Jim Harris]

Hi to everyone,

Got the SSB and NB installed and decided it was time
for that first QSO.  A friend across town was happy to
oblige.  He was impressed with the audio.  He recorded
it and it sounds nice when played back.  Received
audio sounds a little tinny....maybe it is just my
headphones and the tiny speaker.  During the qso I
realized that either there is no mike gain adjust or
it's buried in a menu that I can't remember.  Anyone
know where that might be?  I'm using the Elecraft/Heil
MD-2 microphone.  The mike is almost as big as the
radio.  hi hi

I've realigned the 4 mhz and PLL three times against
WWV and my friend says I am still 20-30 hz off.  Does
it settle down at some point or do I need to chase it
every few days?  My shack runs in the low 60 degrees
and doesn't vary much.  It's in the basement with a
small space heater.

Maybe related to the above, support at elecraft has
decided I need the 12 microhenry inductor instead of
the 10.  That is based on a PLL range of 9.44 which,
of course, is lower than than the minimum of 9.8.  It
should be here in a few days and we will see if that
improves the stability.

Twice when transmitting on 40 meters the over current
indication appeared.  I hit the display and max on 10
watts was 2.2 amps.  Per supports suggestion I had set
upper limit at 3.5 amps earlier.  The 13.8 volts input
is fused at 3 amps fast open so I wonder if the
measuring circuit had a momentarily glitch.  The over
current did not open the fuse.  Any thoughs on this
one time, so far, glitch.

Hopefully, today or tomorrow I'll get the 60 and 160
meter mods installed.  Then to get a new wire antenna
up and then start looking at a DSP and KPA 100.  Not
to worry, I've got nine antennas on an 80x100 ft city
lot....one wire is being replaced.  Where does the fun
ever end......    (when it comes time to pay the
credit card)

Jim, AB0UK


		
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