[Elecraft] K2 Initial Tests

[Don Wilhelm]

Brian,

I would reflow the soldering of the power control pot - make certain 
your heat the solder pad adequately.

If your soldering iron is not 700 to 750 deg/F, turn the temperature up.

73,
Don W3FPR

Brian Denley wrote:
> After my tilt-bail struggle, I moved on the the initial test of the K2 with 
> mixed results:
>
> After setting all pots to the recommended positions, I started up the K2 and 
> all went according to the manual.  I got the INFO 201 followed by the 
> frequency (7100.00C).
> After restart, the Elecraft logo came on and then the frequency as expected. 
> Intermittantly, however, "P 14.8" kept coming up alternating with the 
> frequency display.  I could only make this stop by increasing the power away 
> from minimum.  In addition, tapping the display button had no efffect at 
> all.  The encoder test went fine, with the frequency changing nicely.  I 
> noticed that the keyer knob changed the keyer speed, but so did the power 
> knob when I rotated it.  The power reading also changed.
>
> I will keep looking but would appreciate any ideas.
> Thanks
> Brian Denley
> http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html 
>
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