[Elecraft] K2-100/KAT100 - the smoke got out

[Mike Markowski]

During a snow squall this evening I thought I'd warm myself up with a 
little CW.  I tuned around on 40m, found a nice empty spot at 7.025 MHz 
and hit "tune".  The KAT100 showed red leds which is unusual, started 
grinding away, and then...bzzt, pop!  Smoke was pouring out of my K2.  :-O

Photos are at http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/smoke/

C227 is cinders now and the relay next to it (K12?) doesn't look so 
healthy either.  While they obviously need replacing, what do you think 
about the toroid L26?  The wire towards the cap is blackened, but it 
looks ok otherwise.

Guess I'll get a hot drink & watch the snow tonight.  All things 
considered, that's not such a bad thing really.

73,
Mike  ab3ap