Chris,

If your K2 does receive, there must have been something installed in place of the noise blanker. Normally, without the KNB2 installed, R88, R89 and R90 serve as a 6 dB pad following the post mixer amplifier. If the 6 dB pad is not installed (such as a simple jumper installed), the receiver would function, but the termination of the post-mixer amplifier and IF filter input would not be correct, so the dynamic range and IMD could be compromised. Check to see if there is that 6 dB pad connected anywhere in the vicinity of the KNB2 loaction - if it is not, then restore the original resistors.

73,
Don W3FPR

Hans-Christoph Scheiblberger wrote:
I bought my K2 on the used market and I realized that the previous owner had 
removed the Noise Blanker and W5, R88,R89 and R90 were not reinstalled.Does 
this affect rx performance?Should I install these parts again?

73, Chris
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