[Elecraft] K2 Kit Issue with tuning

[Don Wilhelm]

Don,

The most likely cause of that behavior is because the encoder board is 
making contact with the Control Board.
Flush trim (diagonal cutters will not suffice) the leads on the encoder 
board and also the area of the Control Board which possibly could 
contact it.  If you do not have flush cutters, you can find inexpensive 
ones in the tool section of your local Home Depot store.  Look for 
Lufkin or Xcelite or Cooper (all the same company) "shear" cutters - 
they are inexpensive and will do a good job.

As added insurance, you can place a piece of card stock (a business 
card) or better yet Fish Paper or a flat piece of thin plastic like that 
used for the shrink wrap on purchased small items between the encoder 
board and the back of the control board.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/12/2018 3:22 PM, Don Schroder wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am very happy with my K2 kit. I am taking my time and being very careful NOT to have any solder bridges. So I was disappointed & depressed when I discovered the tuning knob does NOT advance or reduce frequency, it just stays on the beginning band frequency when the knob is spun.
> 
> I also noticed the menu button, when pressed multiple times, does NOT advance to the next menu item, going in either direction. Related issue?
> 
> So, if anyone has suggestions on where to look or start looking, I would very much appreciate any ideas. All resistances checked out ok, too.
>