Steve, If memory serves me correctly, L33 (the BFO coil on the underside of the main RF board) has very little clearance to the bottom cover, and I found the same mild detuning when pressing on the bottom cover.
Mike, K8CN K2/10 #5569 Steve Kallal wrote: > > I was trying to calibrate the frequency on my K2/100 and noticed that > the received beat frequency changed when attaching the top cover (the > KPA100 option). After putting the mounting screws back in, I noticed the > frequency will again change when squeezing the top and bottom covers > towards each other with my fingers. The change is about 50 to 100 Hz or > so. > > Is this normal? Somewhat I don't think so, but hadn't paid attention > before. I've been monitoring WWV on 10 MHz in CW mode beating against > the spot tone. There is constant carrier to beat against, and I that's > how I noticed the beat frequency changed. > > In the meanwhile I will tighten everything down again. > > 73, > > Steve N6VL > K2/100 #2289 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2%3A-squeezing-rig-causing-frequency-change...-tp527949p528002.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
