I have a K2/100 S/N 5417 pretty much loaded. I didn't build this radio and dont want extremely technical suggestions or answers, in other words and if possible I would love to have it kept to a very elementary level. I also refuse to unsolder one component after paying to have it built. I am almost all CW and although this radio has the SSB option I never even tried it till until just last night.
The problem is: The VOX doesn't act anything like the manual says it should or any normal VOX acts. I am using a Heil headset mic and can get it to operate using the PTT but not VOX. When trying to use VOX the receiver mutes, the S meter pegs and I hear a low level hashing sound at which point I need to turn off the radio completely and power it back up because every function switch is unless acting like dummy switches doing nothing. Upon power up and if I then use PTT it works like it's supposed to. This does this on all bands and even into a dummy load so RF doesn't seem to be the problem although it sure acts like an RF problem. I do have the radio grounded, but maybe I should try it without a ground, maybe a RF loop? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Im just no longer into going down to the board level to fix things, been there done that, and especially since I am currently on disability because of a vision problem. This is my first time on this reflector, thanks much and thanks for being here. Curt/k3ey _______________________________________________ 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
