[Elecraft] Low power draw, low power out?

[Don Wilhelm]

Nick,

Read that paragraph with the undertanding that the most important shared
circuits are the PLL Reference oscillator, the VCO, and the BFO stages - and
they are also measured with the RF Probe even for receiver testing - the VCO
and BFO should also be tested for correct frequency using CAL FCTR.  Yes,
the Bandpass filters, T/R switch, and Low Pass Filters are also shared, but
they will be tested with a signal 'the other way 'round' during the steps
indicated under Transmit Signal Tracing.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----

> > do the Transmitter Signal Tracing steps detailed in the Troubleshooting
> > Appendix of the K2 manual.
>
> That seems to involve testing RX first, because of the shared circuitry,
> which unfortunately seems to require 0.14V from a signal generator, and
> my only signal generator is the Elecraft XG1, producing 50uV.   :-(
>
> Is it possible/sensible to test the shared circuits the other way
> 'round, whilst transmitting into DL1?
>
>