[Elecraft] K2 Optical Encoder Test Problem

[James austin]

I had the same problem, turned out to be a bad solder joint on one of the 
wires going from the board to the encoder.

Jim - KA2RVO
K2 #5919

>From: sgbridge at comcast.net
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Optical Encoder Test Problem
>Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:58:02 +0000
>
>Just started the the alignment & test Part 1 on my K2 (Rev. f) page 42. 
>Everything went well, no smoke or error codes, until I got to the Optical 
>Encoder Test step2. It says to turn VFO knob in both directions and verify 
>that displayed freq. changes accordingly. The only change I see is the 
>right most digit, and it only changes from  7100.00 to 7100.01. Obviously 
>not much movement. Have not seen this particular problem posted so I'm in 
>the dark as to know how to fix it other than check my previous work. Any 
>help would be appreciated.
>Guy Bridge
>N7BIR
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