[Elecraft] K2: Intermittent fault on 15m and 12m.

[Nigel (Nidge) Smith]

Once again Don you're there to the rescue.

Thanks very much for the very quick response.

We have a saying over here when one doesn't see
the obvious and that is I "Should have gone to Specsavers".

The bottom will be coming off shortly and a check done

Once again thank you.

Regards

Nidge (G0NIG)

IO93dv

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From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:18 PM
To: "Nigel (Nidge) Smith" <nig_smith at o2.co.uk>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: Intermittent fault on 15m and 12m.

> Nidge,
>
> There is one link between 15 and 12 meters, and that is relay K6 which 
> should be set on both bands.
> Those are latching relays, so you can set to the band, power down and 
> check the continuity at the relay pins.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 1/12/2012 8:04 AM, Nigel (Nidge) Smith wrote:
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>> Once in a while I have an issue with my K2 on 15m and 12m in that
>> there is no receive and, according to the internal power metering,
>> next to no transmit.  As I say this is intermittent.
>>
>> The radio is currently in it's QRP format with an internal battery 
>> fitted.
>> However this issue crops up even when the supply is external and the
>> KPA100 is installed.  I could probably understand it if it was on 17m
>> and 15m or 12m and 10m as the bandpass filters and relays are shared
>> but, and maybe I haven't looked hard enough, I can't see the link between
>> 15m and 12m.
>>
>>