[Elecraft] K2: Very low output on 160m

[Ken Alexander]

6713.95 with the K2 tuned to 1800 kHz, CW.  Is that
considered close or do I have some work to do?

73 - Ken



--- Ken Alexander <k.alexander at rogers.com> wrote:

> 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
> > >   
> > >
> > 
> 
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