Well .. I checked the D19 setting, and it was set to 'Y', did the 40/80
alignment went OK, then to verify, did the complete VCO voltage checks
as listed in the K2 manual on p64. All were fine.
So far so good. Continued on with the 40/60 alignment tuning as listed
in the K60XV instructions, and could not get the power showing under
TUNE higher than 0.1.
OK .. figured lets bypass the K60XV, so I unplugged the board, found the
4.7 pF capacitor and inserted in pins 1 & 3 of J15, added a jumper
between pins 3 & 5 on J13. Left D19 as set per the K60XV
troubleshooting instructions on page 60. Then tried to check the 40
meter power.
Same results. So I put everything back together. Removed the
capacitor & jumpter, reinstalled the K60XV, put the KPA100 back on, and
went back to the shack.
Figured I had better hook everything up (K2 & KAT100) and make sure the
other bands can tune. Powered it up, and it was sitting on 40m. Said
what the heck, and pushed TUNE .. 2.0 watts showed up on the LCD display
... THUD.
Could it have been as simple as not properly aligning the pins of P1 and
J13 ??? Even P2 and J15?? The board was recognized when I initially
installed it, so I'm at a loss, but happy to see 40 & 60 working.
Thanks for all the advice.
73,
Neil Z, KN3ILZ
On 5/22/2018 12:30 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Neil,
Did you set the secondary menu D19 parameter to "Y"?
If you have the KAT2 installed, be certain the change KAT2 R6 to 470
ohms, there is a resistor provided in the K60XV kit for that.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 5/20/2018 11:27 PM, Neil Zampella wrote:
Hi all ..
has anyone seen this type of issue with their K2. Before installing
the K60XV, I had no problems seeing 10 w on 40 meters. After
installing the K60XV, I can't get above 1 watt on 40 meters OR 60
meters.
Did I screw something up, or is there some menu setting I missed when
I did the installation?
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