[Elecraft] K2 Transverter Question

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

Is there a possibility you have RANT turned on for the TRN1 band?  Check 
in the menu.

If you still can't hear on the 6 meter band, switch to the TRN1 band and 
attach an antenna direct to the K2 antenna jack.  Can you hear the 14 
MHz signals?  If so, the K2 is doing its job and you should look to the 
transverter for further problem solving.

It will make no difference in reception, but I do find it strange that 
you have set the TRN1 RF at 36 - it would normally be set to the 
frequency of the transverter output (50).  You may have to do a direct 
frequency entry to jump-start the display at the proper frequency.


WA6L wrote:
> Hi, Folks,
>
> I have a K2, serial 4004 with 203d & 1.07 firmware.  I am trying to
> interface it with a Ten-Tec 1208 6m transverter.
>
> The transverter has a 36 MHz IF and it works fine.  When connected to ANT2,
> I can tune to the 14 MHz band on the K2 and send/receive 6m signals with no
> problem
>
> The problem occurs when I try to set up the TRN1 setting on the K2 menu.  I
> use RF=36, IF=14, Offset=0 and Out=5w.   The display indicates 50XXX.XX, but
> I don't receive any signals.
>
> It is as if there is no connection to the antenna.  Even when sending a
> signal from another 6m rig in the same room, there is no reception on the
> K2.  I can switch back down to 20m and once again everything works from the
> transverter.
>
> I have read the application notes on the Elecraft web site and gone through
> the manual carefully.  But either there is something wrong or I am missing
> some important detail.  Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> John, WA6L
>
>
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