Michael, You are correct - the PIN doides D1 and D2 form the T/R switch for the low power output.
If you do not use the low power output, you can operate the K2 from the normal BNC antenna jack as usual without that diode installed. The number of bars on the K2 LED during transmit indicate the approximate power output of the K2 - if you had the LED Display set for RF, the Low power output set for 1 mW maximum, and the requested power set for 1 mW, the expected result would be all bars lighted. If you dialed only .5 mW on the K2 power request knob, one would expect only 5 of the bars lighted. If you have all bars lighted no matter what the power request setting, you should look into the circuits at the lower right quadrant of the K60XV schematic (labeled XVTR ALC) - you will find the problem with that portion of the circuit. I would need more detail to provide additional information. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > During last night trying to finish op the asssembly of the K60XV i > faced=a issue, that during the test on the transverter band (50 > MHz) the S=meter was showing full signal at all times. Only on > the transverter band n=t on 60M or any other band. In desperation > i was looking for bad soldering=pushing a little to the > components. I did hit D1, the pind diode that ofca=se broke. I > have ofcause placed an order to replace this diode, but it wil= > not arrive here for the weekend. Beeing a lazzy basterd, i like to > use th= K2 for the weekend, but i do not like to remove the K60XV > and put back th= components. Now the question, for what i can see > it will not be a issue t= use the K2 with the K60XV installed > with a broken or removed diode if&nbs=;a transverter is not used. > Did i get that wrong ?? > > If any comments on the S meter showing full signal, they are > welcome as =ell > > Thanks in advance > OZ1BZJ > > Michael > _______________________________________________ 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
