[Elecraft] K2 - RF Board part 2

[m0trx]

Hello,

See page 59 of the manual for installation instructions for C6. Ensure that
it is indeed soldered into the outer of the two pins

i.e. [here][           ][and here] 

(if the [][][] were to represent the three pins)

Merlin





djmd wrote:
> 
> Hello Elecraft(ers)!
> 
> I just wrapped up part II of the RF board assembly, test, and alignment. 
> I was elated to discover that all the VCO values were in range and that 
> I could hear my KX1 screaming in the headphones attached to the K2. But 
> I have a question - I brought the K2 upstairs and attached it to my 
> outdoor dipole... verified that there was plenty of activity on 40m with 
> my FT840... but didn't hear a THING in the K2. Didn't even hear a blip 
> when I removed/re-attached the antenna cable. I am guessing that the 
> circuitry isn't built up enough to bring in signals generated more than 
> a few feet away, but I don't know... I don't feel that I have the RF 
> electronics background necessary to build this thing, but I'm darn good 
> at soldering and construction :) Should I be concerned or should I move 
> on and finish this thing??
> 
> I completed the KX1 this past fall... only made one contact (due to 
> time/effort constraints) but it was a good 300 miles away or so... so 
> I'm really excited to get this rig on the air!!
> 
> 
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