About a week ago folks warned me about clicks (they said thumps) being a part of life with the K2 especially during higher periods of band activity. I am glad they told me. I am still going to order a K2 for the many other benefits despite this, apparently, known issue.
It sounds like your symptoms are exactly this issue. Kevin Shaw wrote: >I attached an antenna and I do hear clicks when I turn the VFO in both >directions while on 40 meters. Probably due to the strong SW stations. > >I sold the radio last week and I had to take it back and refund the >gentleman's money because of the clicks. Is this something that is inherent >in the K2 design and affects all radios to some degree? > >Thanks, > >Kevin >N8IQ > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Shaw >Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:10 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: RE: [Elecraft] PLL Clicks > >Don, > >Thanks for the reply. > >Unfortunately it reads 8.5 ohms. I'll have to look elsewhere. > >Kevin >N8IQ > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 4:13 PM >To: Kevin Shaw >Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PLL Clicks > >Kevin, > >Check RFC15 on the bottom of the RF Board. You must check it with an >ohmmeter - even if it is open you will find 5 volts on both sides of it. > >Should you find it open and do not have an immediate replacement, short >across it, replace the bottom cover and re-run CAL PLL - then check >again for the clicks. > >73, >Don W3FPR > >Kevin Shaw wrote: > > >>My K2 has the "PLL Click" problem when I turn the VFO. I've tried running >>CAL PLL with the covers on, but no luck. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >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 > > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >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 > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
