Yep, that was the problem! In my haste to test the K2 after repairs, I disconnected all optional stuff, including the RX antenna. Naturally I forgot all about that after a couple of days (CRS?) and thustly ceated my own problem.
Thanks for the quick response and for all of the help you provide! Mike - W0AG On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Mike, > > I suspect that the 80 meter receive problem has nothing to do with the 12 > volt power trace incident. > > Do you have the K160RX option installed? If so, check the menu to see if > the RX ANT is ON for 80 meters. That is a per band setting. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 8/18/2013 7:31 PM, Mike Murray wrote: > >> Recently, while reassembling my K2-100 (#2652) after installing a Clifton >> Labs IF out module, I managed to pinch the 12V aux wire that connects the >> 100 watt module to the main board against the right side panel. After the >> smoke cleared, I found a lifted trace on the amp board that feeds the 12V >> to the connecting wire. The trace was still in place, but I decided to >> remove it and hard wire around just to be certain it would be OK. >> Everything seems to be functionally restored except receive on 80M, >> which >> is basically dead. >> >> Anyone have any thoughts on where to start troubleshooting? >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
