Re: [Elecraft] Help with troubleshooting K2 receiver?

2007-04-02 Thread Don Wilhelm
Glenn, Yes, you do have a problem. Either with T5 or the capacitors in the VFO Range Selection area or the Varactors. See my post from your question yesterday. If you do not correct the VFO range problem you will encounter difficulties later should you add the K160RX option and/or the

[Elecraft] Help with troubleshooting K2 receiver?

2007-04-01 Thread Glenn Maclean
I have my K2 built to the second alignment step. It passed all the tests on the first part of the build on initial power up. My K2 is not hearing the 7. birdie. I am not hearing anything on 40 meters from receive signals with an outside antenna connected or my broad band generator

Re: [Elecraft] Help with troubleshooting K2 receiver?

2007-04-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Glenn, Whoa!!! One thing at a time and first things first. First, the VFO voltages. The slug on L30 should normally tune near the top - about 2 to 3 turns from the top is normal. If that is not true, first check the number of turns on T5 - count only the turns that pass through the center of

Re: [Elecraft] Help with troubleshooting K2 receiver?

2007-04-01 Thread Glenn Maclean
I found my problem. I left C158 out some how. I now have signal and the 7. birdie.I am able to peak L1 and L2 without the slugs bottomed out in the cans. I do have a concern The highest I can get L30 to adjust to is 5.5 volts with the slug in L30 all the way to the bottom of the can. I am