Hi Re-adjusting the power control knob a little will also make the K2 re-measure the power out. As you are adjusting the slug in the coil just move the power control and the power will return back to the 2 watt level. This is faster and easier than going out of then and back into tune.
Don Brown KD5NDB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Barker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Andrew Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elecraft" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:44 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2 tx align: power just keeps climing, no peak > You have to leave tune mode, and reenter tune mode occasionally to get the > power to reset. I believe the book says 10 seconds for thermal reasons. > > Anyhow, just iterate between the two, going against a stop if that's the > max, until you get the best you can get. It probably won't be against > either > stop on either slug. It's the allowing the K2 to remeasure the power, and > iterating back and forth that get the mojo out of the screwdriver in > inside > the K2 where it belongs. > > Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 > <snip> with the control set to 2.0 watts, the indicated power (on the K2 > internal power > meter) shows 7 watts and climbing. > </snip> > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
