[Elecraft] Question about my KX2

[Paul Smith]

Ok Thanks for the things to check. I will do this in the morning.

Thanks

Paul Smith N0NBD


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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of David Shoaf <david.m.shoaf at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:03 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question about my KX2

Paul,  eliminate some of the variables to isolate the problem:

- Use a dummy load and step through the KX2 bands to be sure it can transmit
directly into it.  Use the TUNE button to get that done.  Make sure the
internal antenna tuner is set to BYP mode.

- Then, add in the transmission line with the dummy load terminating it.
Remove the hand-built balun to do this so you're testing the line only.

- Then, add in the balun and retest on all bands but connect it directly to
the KX2 and terminate the other end with a dummy load.  This allows you to
test it by itself.  It better read 1:9 or 9:1 depending on how it is
connected.

- Lastly, add the transmission line and the balun together and then connect
the dummy load to the output of it.  Be sure you're stepping through all the
bands when you do this, too.

As you can see, isolating the items will help you determine where, if any,
there's a problem.  It isn't appropriate to jump to conclusion - yet -
there's a problem with the KX2.   Eliminate all that is known to work
properly and you'll have your answer.

Cheers,

David



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