[Elecraft] K2 RF Gain Control

KD0Q kd0q at traer.net
Thu Aug 15 17:40:51 EDT 2019


Thanks Don & Keith

I'm going to replace both pots and do the wiring mod.  Also saw in the
archives where the earphone jack can be an issue and will replace that
too.

73, Glenn KD0Q

On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 4:03 PM Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> All the pots in the K2 are sealed - no way for either dust or cleaning
> fluids to get into the pot workings.
>
> To substitute a different variable resistor, one would have to remove
> the pot from the board - may as well just change it.  Order a new one
> from Elecraft.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 8/15/2019 4:26 PM, Keith wrote:
> > The first thing you should check is dust on the control variable
> > resistor. Using a different variable resistor will give you a quick
> answer.
> >
> > 73, Keith
> >
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