[Elecraft] K2 Question: RF Gain Pot

[David Herring]

Ah…thanks Mike, that’s useful information to know.  Part of me suspected this.  Maybe I’ll just go ahead and preemptively order up enough for all four and be done with it.  On rigs like the K2 I do indeed tend to ride the RF Gain...

Thanks! 

73,
Dave - N5DCH




> On Jul 25, 2022, at 8:01 PM, Michael Carter <Mike.Carter at unh.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dave,
> 
> You'll need to replace that pot.  I've got the same problem
> in my K2/10, and it's getting progressively worse.  The
> issue is not solvable with contact cleaner - I recall older
> posts on this same problem, and the advice was the
> same: replace the pot.  Some commenters suggested
> ordering replacements for all four pots to the left of
> the VFO knob, but I've only had issues with the RF Gain
> pot.  If you're like me, I turn off the AGC most of the
> time and ride the RF Gain pot a lot, especially when
> contesting.  That no doubt contributed to my problem.
> 
> 73,
> Mike, K8CN
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