[Elecraft] Elecraft K2 IF Amp Alignment Question/Problem

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Did you have anything connected to the antenna jack when you did that? I
cannot hear the "birdie" at 7.000 with any sort of antenna connected to the
K2. Even with the antenna off it's easy to miss unless I have the preamp On!


Ron AC7AC

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Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2 IF Amp Alignment Question/Problem


Hello all,

Finally got the K2 to the point when I am ready to do the IF  
Amplifier Alignment procedure.

All has checked out well so far, BUT, I can not hear the signal at  
7.000 MHz that is referenced in the manual.
Nada, nothing.
I scanned up and down the band, from 6990 - 7010 and can't hear it at  
all.

So following the manual's suggestion, I did the 40 meter band pass  
alignment, which went quite well.
I was able to hear CW signal and International broadcast stations  
with an outside antenna.

So, it looks like I may have a problem here, wondering if it is a RF  
gain issue, or other problem.
How strong is this signal anyway, I've done my best to carefully  
tune, and feel if it was there, I would have heard it.

Suggestions, thoughts, things to test?
I do appreciate your input!


73 Bruce W1UJR
www.w1ujr.net