[Elecraft] K2 AGC off problem

[Nick Waterman]

Dr. Werner Furlan wrote:
> I should have posted this before...
> I found a related message when searching the archive. The reply was:
> 
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> Sounds exactly like the problem I had with 5196. The problem was fixed by
> replacing X1 on the Control Board. You will probably find that CtrlBd-U2-1
> goes to about 6 volts when you turn the AGC OFF virtually shitting down the
> IF amplifier. I encourage you to communicate with Gary
> (support at elecraft.com) regarding this problem. Yesterday, someone 
> reported a
> similar problem with a close serial number(s/n5219).
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> 
> My serial # is 5203, so maybe I am also affected by this failure?

Damn, mine too. #5209. Hold PRE/ATT and AGC, it says "OFF", all bars
light and the K2 goes deaf. Hold them again, it says "On", the bars come
down, and stuff can be heard again. I've not had a chance to measure
Ctrl-U2-1.

Doing WHAT to the IF amp? Nice typo!   :-)

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