[Elecraft] K2 freeze at startup... need advice

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Try removing and reseating the MCU (U6) on the Control Board before
switching on, this will clean the contacts and could solve your problem.

I have had the same problem with my K2.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD


Jean-François Ménard wrote on Friday, September 19, 2008 2:55 AM

> Hi everybody,
>
> I have my first major trouble since my building experience back in
> 2004. Now, everytime i power up my K2, I can see ELECRAFT and then the
> frequency..... but everything is frozen after...... still get the
> frequency displayed, but no button, no function work. I also tried to
> reset the K2 to the factory default by holding 4-5-6 buttons..... Got
> the 201 message then back to the ELECRAFT and the frequency..... but
> still frozen !!!!
>
> Is it possible the the control board PIC got a static discharge or
> something like this !?!?!?!
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> ============================
> De Jean-François Ménard / VA2SS