[Elecraft] K2 Finals - Chronic Blow-Outs

[w7asa]

Man!  You guys are really encouraging-and FAST!

The K2 has ONLY the SSB option at this time. I am building the ATU, 160,
60m, and a few more goodies on my bench as we speak.

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>>> I bought this on the internet very recently and have basicaly no
>>> information available from the seller. When I ordered the ATU kit from
>>> Elecraft, I also ordered two K2PAKIT packs just in case, *figuring that
>>> I would never need them* 

I installed all K2PAKIT components, including Q11 & Q13, and the 1.5 Ohm
resistor R50. My bench has a grounded ESD mat and wrist strap and I've made
a career working to IPC610/620 and mil electronics standards. So, I am
really comfortable inside of this radio.

The general workmanship on the main board was not very good but I am told
that it was functioning for years.  After I have it running,  I intend to do
a lot of flux removal, reflow & rework to clean it up.  However the SSB unit
*is really excellent*: shiney joints, no voids, great fillets... so I knew
that it was built by someone else as soon as I saw it. I found paperwork in
the maual and the EXCELENT SSB board was made by Don Wilhelm!  Great Work
Don!  Rest assured, I used to do a lot of nit-picky QA & rework for DoD and
even through my magnifiers, your SSB board is really superb work ! ... 
small world, eh? (and no, I do not work for Don...)

Thanks for the settings and reading info. I will do the current, bias
voltage and settings checks as indicated by you guys and thanks for the
direction.  I am brand new to the K2. My next two replacement parts kits are
ETA next week, so I have plenty of time to snoop, measure, poke & prod until
then, but I'll go straight for the settings - being the low hanging fruit.


Thank You & I'll keep you posted - 


73 de Ray
W7ASA ..._ ._





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