Re: [Elecraft] Frozen K2
DOH! Of course...If BOTH the dit and dah lines are shorted to ground and you have auto-sense on...that would cause a continuous carrier instead of dits or dahs. Didn't think about that at first...sorry. Tom K2TA - Original Message - From: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Frozen K2 > Rolf...how is your K2 normally configured? Do you keep the key input set > to normal/reverse keyer paddle input or Handkey? > > If you normally run a straight key, bug or external keyer then yes a > possible short in the keying line would explain your symptoms. > > But if you normally use the internal keyer and the keying line was shorted > you should be hearing either dits or dahs constantly. > > A stuck keyswitch on power up would lock up all buttons but not generate a > tone. > > Sorry I can't be more helpful. > > Tom K2TA > > - Original Message - > From: "Rolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:53 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] Frozen K2 > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > I have told you that my K2 #4979 has worked fine until it > > suddenly appears to be dead. When powered on the display > > first shows ELECRAFT then 7100.00 in CW mode and that > > a constant sound hears. > > > > I just talked to a friend here in Stockholm about it. He has > > built two K2s and his theory is that the rig is stuck in transmit > > and that the audio is the side tone. That explains why it only > > responds to the power knob. > > > > So what, if any, can be done about this? > > > > Best 73s > > > > Rolf SM0YQC > > Stockholm, Sweden > > > > ___ > > 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
Re: [Elecraft] Frozen K2
Rolf...how is your K2 normally configured? Do you keep the key input set to normal/reverse keyer paddle input or Handkey? If you normally run a straight key, bug or external keyer then yes a possible short in the keying line would explain your symptoms. But if you normally use the internal keyer and the keying line was shorted you should be hearing either dits or dahs constantly. A stuck keyswitch on power up would lock up all buttons but not generate a tone. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Tom K2TA - Original Message - From: "Rolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:53 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Frozen K2 > > Hi again, > > I have told you that my K2 #4979 has worked fine until it > suddenly appears to be dead. When powered on the display > first shows ELECRAFT then 7100.00 in CW mode and that > a constant sound hears. > > I just talked to a friend here in Stockholm about it. He has > built two K2s and his theory is that the rig is stuck in transmit > and that the audio is the side tone. That explains why it only > responds to the power knob. > > So what, if any, can be done about this? > > Best 73s > > Rolf SM0YQC > Stockholm, Sweden > > ___ > 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
RE: [Elecraft] Frozen K2
Is your key line shorted? That sounds a lot like a K2 with the CW key closed when it's turned on. The tone is the sidetone, but it won't initialize properly with the key closed, leading to a lot of issues. I haven't managed to do it, but shorting the PTT line on the mic might do much the same, but I suspect the tone is the sidetone which you won't hear in SSB mode. If you don't have a key plugged in, check to see if something is shorting the key circuit at the jack - or perhaps if you have been doing anything at all inside the K2, look there! Most problems come from the last place touched, no matter how improbable it seems! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rolf Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 2:54 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Frozen K2 Hi again, I have told you that my K2 #4979 has worked fine until it suddenly appears to be dead. When powered on the display first shows ELECRAFT then 7100.00 in CW mode and that a constant sound hears. I just talked to a friend here in Stockholm about it. He has built two K2s and his theory is that the rig is stuck in transmit and that the audio is the side tone. That explains why it only responds to the power knob. So what, if any, can be done about this? Best 73s Rolf SM0YQC Stockholm, Sweden ___ 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] Frozen K2
Hi again, I have told you that my K2 #4979 has worked fine until it suddenly appears to be dead. When powered on the display first shows ELECRAFT then 7100.00 in CW mode and that a constant sound hears. I just talked to a friend here in Stockholm about it. He has built two K2s and his theory is that the rig is stuck in transmit and that the audio is the side tone. That explains why it only responds to the power knob. So what, if any, can be done about this? Best 73s Rolf SM0YQC Stockholm, Sweden ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Frozen K2
Hi Did you try a master reset. Hold down buttons 3,4 and 5 while powering on. If this fixes the problem you will need to run CAL PLL and reset all of your filters as well as any other settings you may have made. This resets everything to factory defaults. This may clear the lock up. Don Brown KD5NDB - Original Message - From: "Rolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 11:05 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Frozen K2 > > Hi, > > My K2 #4979 has worked fine until now. Suddenly the poor > thing appears to be dead. When powered on the display first > shows ELECRAFT then 7100.00 and a constant sound hears. > It does not respond to any buttons or knobs, except for the > power knob. > > I believe that a bad extension cord is to blame. But what can I > do get live in my dear friend again? Anyone who knows? > > Best 73s > > Rolf SM0YQC > Stockholm, Sweden > > > > ___ > 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] Frozen K2
Hi, My K2 #4979 has worked fine until now. Suddenly the poor thing appears to be dead. When powered on the display first shows ELECRAFT then 7100.00 and a constant sound hears. It does not respond to any buttons or knobs, except for the power knob. I believe that a bad extension cord is to blame. But what can I do get live in my dear friend again? Anyone who knows? Best 73s Rolf SM0YQC Stockholm, Sweden ___ 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
