[Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Verification of Specifications

[Chuck Guenther]

As Don, W3FPR has already pointed out, alignment of the K2 is straightforward and requires no test equipment.  By following the instructions in the manual, as well as the frequency calibration info provided on Don's website, my dial calibration is now accurate within about 20 Hz, using WWV as a reference.  I calibrated my BFO frequencies by ear, using on the air signals. When I have an opportunity to check them using Spectrogram, I expect this will only serve to verify the settings I have.

The most difficult part of the alignment involved the peaking of the various inductors-- only because it was an iterative process.  My K2 is receiving at least as good as, and on some bands, better than my Omni 6, Option 1.  Pardon my owner's pride, but I really don't see how a factory alignment by Elecraft could improve my K2.

I think my experience demonstrates just how well designed the K2 and its supporting documentation are.  People told me how good the K2 was, and everything they told me was true! 

73,
Chuck  NI0C 
K2 s/n 5853