[Elecraft] K2 latching relays and filter alignment

[Neil Zampella]

Albin,

Elecraft does have these relays.   I had to replace one in my K2, and I
ordered via the website.

Neil, KN3ILZ

On 8/24/2020 10:35 AM, Albin Stigö wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm in the process of repairing a K2 I've inherited from Clemed SM6DRH
> who sadly passed away earlier this year at age 90.
>
> It didn't receive/transmit on 40m and I've identified the problem to
> be a defect ("stuck in the middle") relay K12 (bandpass select relay).
> The relay in question is an Omron G6HU-2 5VDC. These are kind of hard
> to find these days so I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find
> them (preferably in the EU) or a suitable replacement?
>
> While I'm at it I was thinking about re-aligning all the filters using
> a spectrum analyzer with a tracking generator. I'm wondering if anyone
> has developed a procedure for this, ie where it's good to inject the
> TG signal and where it's good to measure.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Albin SM6WJM
>