[Elecraft] [K2] Very Low SSB on 20 Meters

[James Doty]

Hi all:

I didn't build my K2, I bought it second hand in excellent condition a
few years ago and really love it.

My K2 came with all the trimmings, Jessie (KB7PSG) and I added a 6 meter
transverter plus the 60 meter transverter and until recently everything
worked fine.

During Field Day this year I was working 20 watts SSB and noticed I had
almost no output power, I switched to an old Alinco we have as a backup
radio.

After Field Day we set my radio back up on my desk and it was working
great.  I figured bad connection, at least at first.  I was working 40
meters no problem, but when I switched to 20 meters, again almost no
output power.

I played with all the bands I have antennas for and found that from 6 to
80 meters, 80 being marginal for my antennas, everything was good except
20 meters.

The problem doesn't affect CW at all on any band so I figured it has to be
a problem on the SSB board, but I don't know where to look.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.