[Elecraft] K2: Very low output on 160m

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

That frequency is considered very close to the nominal value - the VCO 
frequency is not the problem.

Now, you are in for some Transmit Signal Tracing on 160 meters.  Get out 
an RF Probe (I believe you got one with  your K2) and turn the K2 manual 
to Appendix E and look for 'Transmit Signal Tracing'.  For now, ignore 
the parts that tell you to set the K2 to 40 meters, but do connect a 
good dummy load - we will come back to the preliminary measurements if 
required. Start instead at the points listed below the midpoint of the 
first column of page 14.  Do those measurements in order, switching 
between 80 meters and 160.  When you find a point where the RF voltage 
on 160 is substantially lower than that on 80 meters (higher is 
generally OK) - stop, you have found the troublesome stage and more 
detailed investigation is to be done at that stage.

73,
Don W3FPR


Ken Alexander wrote:
> 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
>>
>>     
>