[Elecraft] NG0R - K2 KAT2 LO P issue

[John Hoaglun]

I need some help troubleshooting a KAT issue.
 
I have a K2 (+KAT + Serial + 160m + 60m/transverter interface) that I have
used quite a bit without any issues.
 
This weekend I decided to take my K2 out of town for the weekend on a family
trip. I figured that I could measure & cut the wire dipoles, and test out
the K2 with the new EEE laptop etc and in general just test & prep for the
upcoming Field Day outing next weekend.
 
With the tuner set to Auto my K2 will not tune up properly. When I hit the
Tune button I get a "1.0:1"  then "LO P" message.  (It does not matter what
the P out is set to and the current draw is pretty low.)
 
When I got home tonight I plugged the k2 into the shack to test it again and
I get the same results into my antennas and a known good dummy load. The
radio is set to current limiting of 3.5 so that should not be issue. When I
flip to the ATU menu to the setup and listen to the relays for the
inductors, capacitors, and antenna jacks I hear all of the clicks where I
expect them.
 
I am a bit panicked now as I thought that I was largely prepped for Field
Day and my rig is having problems. (One of the many reasons that I built the
K2 was for a Field Day rig and camping.)
 
I am looking for some troubleshooting directions as my window for this
repair is pretty short.
 
Please respond to the list and direct (I get the digest version so CC direct
and I will see the messages much sooner.)

Thanks, JH
 
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John Hoaglun
NG0R - EN25
http://www.hoaglun.com