Some of you might remember that I own a K2 (serial no: 4288) and that I had been experiencing problems with its power output. You will also remember that I have been trying to sell it for sometime, without any success so far.
Recently the rig started showing signs of more problems with its output power, such that when I try anything above 5 watts at 3.5 or 7 Mhz, I get a high current warning. This normally used to be around 6.5 watts at 3.5 and 7.8 watts at 7 Mhz. I presume this is a sign that some component is showing signs of deteriorating. I am not sure if it is transmitting any signal at all, since I could not make any QSOs on those bands and could hardly make more than 63 during the Lighthouse Weekend on 14 Mhz. (I am mainly an SSB only person.) I have heard another friend, who seems to own a K2/100, is experiencing similar problems. So, I have got a feeling it might be due to a faulty part somewhere. It was fun getting "beautiful signal" comments as long as it worked but as far as I am concerned, the rig is rapidly becoming unusable. I know I cannot fix it because I am no builder and I know it would be very difficult to get it past the customs on its return if I send it to the states for fixing (unless I take a flight myself and bring it back with me). So, now I intend to sell it at e-bay, hoping it will get a good offer. If I can get a good offer, I am considering a K3. Before that, I wanted to try my chances at the Elecraft reflector, first. Please e-mail me your offer privately, if you are interested, and let us see how it goes. 73! de TA2RX >Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 03:01:32 +0300 >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >From: Bekir Kemal Ataman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: FS: Built K2 (Europe) > >I have got a fully loaded K2 for sale: > >Basic K2 >KSB2 (SSB Option) >K160RX (160m option) >KIO2 (RS-232 Interface) >KNB2 (Noise Blanker) >KDSP2 (Advanced Internal DSP Filter) >KAT2 (20W Internal Automatic Antenna Tuner) >FDIMP (Finger Dimple) >Yaesu MH-31 microphone >Plus all documentation. > >It was built by an experienced HAM who has also built a KX1 and K1. He >works mainly CW, I work SSB. So, I know it is FB on CW. I had it tested at >the Telecommunications Authority laboratories to be able to register it. >According to their mesaurements the rig seems to be slightly misaligned (I >hope this is the correct term). The maximum output powers they have >measured are: > >2.10 W at 1.8 MHz >-- W at 3.5 MHz (they somehow could not measure. I do not know why.) >8W at 7 MHz >11 W at 10 MHz >13.8 W at 14 MHz >-- W at 18 MHz (they somehow could not measure. I do not know why.) >9.6 W at 21 MHz >7.5W at 24 MHz >6.06 W at 28 MHz > >I have made about 1000 SSB QSOs with it, including Japan and Brazil, using >a 4-band inverted vee antenna and have not observed any other problem. It >seems to work allright an all bands, apart from the maximum power output >problem. I am not capable of fixing it because I am not a builder. > >I will sell it for 1000 Euros + Shipping. > >Please respond off the list if you are interested. > >73! >de TA2RX Bekir Kemal Ataman, Ph. D. Assoc. Prof. of Archives, Records and Information Management Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering Goztepe, Istanbul, Turkiye Tel: +90-216-348-0292 Ext. 225 ArchiMac BBS Sysop & Webmaster http://www.archimac.org/ _______________________________________________ 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
