[Elecraft] K2: Very low output on 160m

[Ken Alexander]

Hi Don,

It receives great on 160.  The band was really hopping
last night.

I'll get back to you as soon as I figure out where
this probe plugs in and where TP1 is.

Thanks and 73,

Ken



--- Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Ken,
> 
> Yes, that is bad - you have no output on 160 meters.
>  How about 
> receive?  If it receives on 160 but not transmit,
> that narrows the 
> search area down considerably.
> 
> Check the frequency at TP1 with the internal probe
> and CAL FCTR after 
> you have tuned the K2 to 1800 kHz.  If you find a
> frequency very far 
> away from 6715 kHz, the problem is with the VCO, and
> most likely the VFO 
> Range Select section - C75 must be selected and of a
> proper value (470 
> pf) to tune 160 meters.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> Ken Alexander wrote:
> > Hi Leigh,
> >
> > Receive (80 and 160m):  approx 35 mA
> > Tune (80m):  3.x Amps
> > Tune (160m):  approx. 50 mA
> >
> > This is bad, right?
> >
> > 73 - Ken
> >   
> >
>