[Elecraft] K2 Alignment, etc. What don't I get?

[Leigh L Klotz, Jr.]

I try to compare my K2 to others when I get the chance.  This helps show 
up flaws that wouldn't otherwise be apparent.  For example, imine wasn't 
as "quiet" as had been reported	by others, and I traced the problem to 
my having damaged the mixer on installation.

The MDS was fine, but something (the modulation products from other 
signals perhaps) were causing a harsh noise.    The DSP also started 
workiong better, as it had always had more noise to contend with.

The funny thing is that I had ordered a replacement mixer (not a cheap 
part!) but since it looked difficult to remove, had put it off, because 
the MDS test was ok.  It was the compare-and-listen test that told me 
something was wrong.

Leigh/WA5ZNU