[Elecraft] PLL Clicks

[John Huggins]

About a week ago folks warned me about clicks (they said thumps) being a
part of life with the K2 especially during higher periods of band
activity.  I am glad they told me.  I am still going to order a K2 for
the many other benefits despite this, apparently, known issue.

It sounds like your symptoms are exactly this issue.

Kevin Shaw wrote:

>I attached an antenna and I do hear clicks when I turn the VFO in both
>directions while on 40 meters. Probably due to the strong SW stations.
>
>I sold the radio last week and I had to take it back and refund the
>gentleman's money because of the clicks. Is this something that is inherent
>in the K2 design and affects all radios to some degree?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Kevin
>N8IQ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Shaw
>Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:10 PM
>To: w3fpr at bigfoot.com
>Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: RE: [Elecraft] PLL Clicks
>
>Don,
>
>Thanks for the reply.
>
>Unfortunately it reads 8.5 ohms. I'll have to look elsewhere.
>
>Kevin
>N8IQ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3fpr at embarqmail.com] 
>Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 4:13 PM
>To: Kevin Shaw
>Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PLL Clicks
>
>Kevin,
>
>Check RFC15 on the bottom of the RF Board.  You must check it with an 
>ohmmeter - even if it is open you will find 5 volts on both sides of it.
>
>Should you find it open and do not have an immediate replacement, short 
>across it, replace the bottom cover and re-run CAL PLL - then check 
>again for the clicks.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>Kevin Shaw wrote:
>  
>
>>My K2 has the "PLL Click" problem when I turn the VFO. I've tried running
>>CAL PLL with the covers on, but no luck.
>>
>> 
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