[Elecraft] K1 No power out on 2 of 4 bands

[K Price]

Don,

Thanks for your reply.  Initially I had used a second receiver to align the K1.  But it appeared that my trimmers were more than 20 degrees off.  So based upon your suggestion I reset them and re-peaked.  That did the trick!  I am now getting approx 5 watts out on all 4 bands!!!

I managed a quick QSO on 40 meters last night before another station clobbered my 4 watts.  But at least I know it is working.

I have two more issues that I need to track down.  One is that when I touch the top of the K1 case that the volume gets louder on 20 and 17 meters.  No change in volume on 30 and 40 meters.  

The other is that my receive range is lower than I want across the 4 bands.  
40:  6.984 - 7.084
30: 10.078 - 10.179
20: 13.978 - 14.078
17: 18.028 - 18.128
Is there any way to shift it?


I am sure I have other things to tweek.  For instance, I need to get a closer transmit/receive signal.  Just thrilled that something I built is working!  Thanks for all your help.

Keith, WA5LPW
 



>>The Pre-Mixer must be tuned correctly first - you will find the proper position of the trimmer capacitors not far from the initial
>> setting indicated in the manual, if the adjustment settings are more than 20 degrees different than the "perpendicular to the flat 
>> end", it is likely wrong and you are about 6 MHz off where things should be.