Jean-Francois,
It certainly could be a faulty key jack, but it could be a
microprocessor problem too.
Turn the power down to zero for further testing.
Then check the voltage at the end of R1 and R2 near the key jack - they
are easy to reach if you remove the left side panel. The voltage should
be near 5 volts if there is nothing pulling those inputs down.
Remember that the DOT line and the PTT line are one and the same on the
K2, so if that line is low the problem nay be in the key jack or on the
Front Panel board.
Should you find either the DOT or DASH lines near zero volts, turn power
off and make resistance checks to find out if there is a short (maybe a
solder bridge that has been dormant for a long time). Those signal
lines run direct to the microprocessor, so there is only the jacks, PC
traces, and the microprocessor involved.
73,
Don W3FPR
Jean-François Ménard wrote:
It seems that something let my K2 stuck in TX mode. I removed all
module and put appropriate jumpers (unmod kit). Still in TX when
powered ON. I checked this using my DL2 dummy load with my
multimeter.... I always have output power !!
Could it be a defective KEY jack that is jammed? I have nothing
plugged......
Le 08-09-18 à 23:33, Don Wilhelm a écrit :
Jean,
This is strange - the second case of similar behavior reported on the
reflector today. Could it be a case of the 'phase of the moon'?
When the K2 is in transmit state, the behavior will be as you
describe - no buttons operate but the K2 displays the frequency.
Check to see if your K2 is somehow stuck in transmit. The easiest
way is to check the state of the 8R and 8T voltages. You can checkby
measuring the DC voltage at the anodes of D6 and D7. During receive,
the voltage at D6 anode should be about 8 volts and the voltage at D7
should be near zero volts. If the K2 is 'stuck in transmit', those
voltages will be reversed.
If your K2 is indeed 'stuck in transmit', try removing the key plug
and the microphone - if something external is creating that transmit
condition, it should be OK with those cables unplugged.
73,
Don W3FPR
Jean-François Ménard wrote:
Hi everybody,
I have my first major trouble since my building experience back in
2004. Now, everytime i power up my K2, I can see ELECRAFT and then
the frequency..... but everything is frozen after...... still get
the frequency displayed, but no button, no function work. I also
tried to reset the K2 to the factory default by holding 4-5-6
buttons..... Got the 201 message then back to the ELECRAFT and the
frequency..... but still frozen !!!!
Is it possible the the control board PIC got a static discharge or
something like this !?!?!?!
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