[Elecraft] K2 No Transmit

[Don Wilhelm]

  Allan,

Build the RF probe that came with the K2 - unless you already have one, 
or have a 'scope with good frequency response (100 MHz) and a 10X probe.

Then turn the manual pages to Appendix E and do the Transmit Signal 
Tracing section.  When you come to any stage in the listed process that 
does not develop the expected RF voltage, stop (there is no sense in 
going further) - you have found the failing stage.

Once you identify the failing stage, we may be able to help further.  
Right now all we can say is that it is somewhere in the transmit chain.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/15/2011 10:45 PM, bigald18 at gmail.com wrote:
> I am at end of stage 3 assembly doing transmitter alignment. 40 meters and
> 80 meters align okay. 10 meters, 12 meters,15 meters, 17 meters, 20 meters
> and 30 meters max out at .5 watt. The receiver pre-alignment worked fine on
> all bands. Used Hammond's signal tracing article to trace signals and all
> bands are okay. Checked K15 relay because it is common to all six of these
> bands and it seems to be working. VCO voltages check out okay on all bands.
> Filter alignment was okay. I'm stumped! Help!
>
> Allan KB1CLB
>