[Elecraft] K2 12M odd behavoir, "END" message

[Bill Coleman N2BC]

This is normal according to our resident guru, W3FPR.   The "END" signifies 
out of band - a lockout for the US CB frequencies.  The K2 sets power to 0. 
The power stays at 0 until you tweak the power control no matter where you 
dial the VFO or what band you set.

Thanks Stephen!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Prior" <sjp at sjprior.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "Bill Coleman N2BC" <n2bc at stny.rr.com>; "elecraft" 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 12M odd behavoir, "END" message


> Bill,
>
> I have exactly what you saw.  Having reduced freq from above 25MHz there 
> was
> still no output even though I was now in the 12m band.  QSY to within any
> other band and still no output. How strange!  I'm using latest firmware 
> etc.
>
> As with you, TX was restored by changing the power level.  And the radio
> works fb otherwise.  So you are not alone...!
>
>
> 73 Stephen G4SJP
>
>
>
> On 4/3/08 22:12, "Bill Coleman  N2BC" <n2bc at stny.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Bear with me, this is strange....  K2 / 06254  built last Fall
>>
>> A few days ago I fixed a problem on my K2 (low output on 15/12/10).
>> Yesterday I finished a complete alignment and today reinstalled the 
>> KPA100.
>>
>> So...  its lashed to a dummy load and I'm stepping through the bands to 
>> make
>> sure the KPA100 is happy. I get to 12M and the VFO happens to be set to
>> 25000.00, I tap the key.  No output and I get an "END" message on the
>> display.
>>
>> Move the VFO to inside the band, no more "END" message but still no 
>> output.
>> Change the power level - now there is normal output!
>>
>> In fact, if I recreate the setup (freq to 25000.00 or higher, tap the 
>> key,
>> get "END"), then change to any other band - there is no output until I
>> change the power setting.
>>
>> I couldn't find this mentioned in any of the archives.  Is the firmware
>> getting confused or do I have a unique gremlin?  The only reference to 
>> the
>> "END" msg I can find in the book is CAL PLL.
>>
>> It's working 100% otherwise.  Would appreciate it if somebody else would
>> give this a try!
>>
>> THX & 73,  Bill  N2BC
>>
>>
>>
>>
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