[K2] [Elecraft] K2 Operating Problem

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,

Using all the logic I can muster, I cannot connect your antenna tuning 
attempt to a failure of the MENU button.  I believe it is just some 
failure that happened to occur while you were in the process of tuning 
the antenna.

Check to see if the XIT button works and report back here.  I believe 
you may have a bad solder connection on the front panel board.

As far as warranty service - yes, that is available.  If the failure is 
due to component failure, repair will be covered under warranty, but if 
the source of the problem is builder error, you will be charged.

73,
Don W3FPR

bill KE5KWE wrote:
> My K2, s/n 6301, has been built and operating for several months.  However, I
> recently relocated and just now was able to put up a long wire antenna.  It
> is connected directly to my K2 with a KAF2 installed.  I was able to tune it
> on all bands the radio operated fine for about an hour.  Then I decided to
> retune a band and the antenna tuner went through its routine, ie. heard all
> clicks and watched display count down and it suddenly froze up.  The only
> way to reset was by turning radio off and then on, again.  All appeared
> normal but when I went to change something using the menu button, I
> discovered that it no longer worked.  
>
> The menu would not come up.  But the radio was receiving properly, switched
> bands properly, the vfo worked properly, switched antennas properly and all
> filters work properly.  The radio is a QRP, CW only.  Any ideas of what to
> look for?  I will look for cold solder joints although that has been done
> previously.  Are there any tests that I can perform using only my multimeter
> and the radio itself?  Should I contact Elecraft about their repair service,
> unit is under warranty?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give.  I am alone in Albuquerque, NM and my
> Elmer is in Alabama.  Should anyone on the Reflector be out here, I would
> love the company.
>
> 73 de KE5KWE
>
> Bill
>
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