[Elecraft] K2 Low Power?

[vicki glover]

Hello all,
I don't think my K2 is developing normal output power.  Been having some complaints about not being heard well enough to copy, so I hooked it up to a dummy load and caluculated that when set to call for 15 watts it is only producting about 8.56 watts with a current draw of 2.06A with supply voltage of 13.7volts.  Even if I run the supply voltage up to 15 volts it is still under 10 watts.  When it is set to call for 10 watts the output is under 5 watts.  I have been using the TEST mode to practice CW with a paddle (am used to a bug).  Would this have damaged the rig.   I checked the troubleshooting section in the manual about low power, but what is too low before I should start doing the signal tracing?  I did see a Hi-Cur warning a couple of times when experimenting with some antennas, could the resistor R-50 be open?  Any thoughts would be welcome.
73
mike-KB3QJA