[Elecraft] K2 receiver problem and signal tracing question

Robert Greenwalt rgreenwalt at gmail.com
Fri Jul 9 00:58:58 EDT 2010


Hi

My K2 used to receive nicely.  Good strong signals on various bands, I was
able to use a noise generator and spectrograph program to tune the filters,
etc.  Then I added the ssb kit and receiving seemed to fall way off.  I
removed the kit, re-soldered the jumpers and resistor and still receiving is
bad.  I can hear occasional signals, but nothing makes the S meter move.  I
can hear a slight difference between the noise generator being on and off,
but not enough to get a hump on the spectrograph.  A sad state.

So I'm going to embark on a signal tracing adventure, but I have a question:
 The instructions say the signal generator should be outputting .14 Vrms
according to the RF probe - is that reasonably accurate?  If I use an
oscilloscope instead should I be getting .14Vrms (.2Vp or .4Vpp)?  That
seems high when the s9 reading corresponds to 50 uV..  I just want to make
sure I'm not going to fry something pumping in 200000 uV.

Thanks
Robert K6RJG


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