[Elecraft] K2 - first tests and some problems (serial no. 6905)

[Ian Liston-Smith]

Hi there. I suspect this may be the first of many questions and requests for advice with my new K2... 

First test (K2 manual page 43) revealed that I had stupidly omitted the U2 6V regulator (thought missing from kit until today), so I got the 080 error message. 

Added this and did not get the 7100.00c display but 3030 with blinking A and RIT indicators with r above XIT and sometimes a - (dash) above that, depending on band selected.

Scrolling though the bands gives: various 3040/3028/etc frequency readings with a 25023 and "turn 1" and "turn 2" appearing momentarily. 

The relays are clicking with band selection and the display seems ok, although I cannot get
ST L 040 but ST L 003  and not INP HAND only INP SCAN

One green bar at extreme right of S-meter.

Shaft encoder rate/direction and battery volts/current display are ok.

Are these related to firing it up first time without 6V U2? 

What should I check? 

Many thanks.

Ian 
 		 	   		  
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