Ken, The normal procedure uses receive to peak the bandpass filter approximately correct. Then that is followed by using transmit to refine that peak - the fact remains that one can observe the real peak better by watching the transmitted output power than by listening with the ears.
So, you did not find a real peak on receive - the result is that the bandpass was not tuned close to optimum when you did the transmit adjustment. No problem, but you can observe the peak better at 2 watts than at 15 watts, so as the power increases, just exit TUNE and enter it again so the power again levels out to 2 watts, tune for a somewhat higher power, and if it goes to more than 5 watts, exit and re-enter tune again. Keep doing that until you find the actual peak within the 2 to 5 watt range, and you are done. BTW, you may want to peak up the inductors for 40 meters before adjusting the caps for 60 meters. 73, Don W3FPR Ken Alexander wrote: > I just completed my K60XV, have installed it in my K2 and am going through > the Alignment and test procedures. > > My voltages check out OK in the 40/60 Metre Alignment section. > > "Connect an antenna to the K2. While listening to and noise or a weak > signal" (your typo, not mine) .... peak the signal by adjusting C1 and C2. I > notice no difference when adjusting either of them. Is it a subtle peak or > sharp and pronounced? > > I connect a dummy load and set the power to 2 watts. > > "Enter TUNE and adjust the two trimmers for maximum power output." -- Well, > I can adjust them and get anywhere up to 15 watts out. But I don't think > that's what you mean, is it? If you want me to set the power output to 2 > watts then I assume I should tune to get about that, shouldn't I? What do > you really want me to do here? > > Thanks in advance for any assistance. > > 73 - Ken Alexander, VE3HLS > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
