[Elecraft] Noisy RF gain pot?

[Don Wilhelm]

Alan,

With that serial number, there could be a lot of wear on the pot if the 
prior operator used the RF Gain a lot.
It is one of the standard size pot 5K linear, but there are pots with 
different form factors.  I would suggest you get the proper one from 
Elecraft PN E520004 to be certain it fits.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/17/2015 1:15 PM, Alan Ibbetson wrote:
> Thanks Don. It's an early K2, serial number 997. Is there anything 
> unusual about the pot or is it just a standard sized miniature 5K linear?
>
> 73, Alan G3XAQ
>
> On 17/02/2015 18:02, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Alan,
>>
>> If the RF gain pot is worn it will behave that way.
>> If this is a fairly new K2  I would say SN above 4000, the pot should
>> not be worn out yet unless the operator used it excessively - so in that
>> case, look for an unsoldered connection between the RF gain control and
>> the path to the K2 Control Board.