Tom, I would say that you have some problem with that K2 - unless you have a very poor antenna.
I would suggest that you first try the "Cheap and Dirty Signal Tracing" methods that you can download from the Builder's Resource page at the Elecraft website. If that does not produce an answer that identifies the failing stage of the receiver, then you should go to the "Receiver Signal Tracing" section in the back of the K2 manual - build the oscillator and use the RF Probe (the parts for an RF Probe were included with your K2 kit). Once you have identified the stage that is failing, if you cannot determine the failing component, give us the information about the failing stage and we can help you isolate the problem source. 73, Don W3FPR trb...@aol.com wrote: > ((I have K2 06660 with KAT-100, KDSP2, KNB2-R, KPA100-R, KSB2-R, KUSB > installed.)) > ((Currently in process of replacing KSB2's U3 for SSB problem. Can not > transmit SSB. (Posted on this site last week and got 3 direct responses > within > several hours! New part fm. Elecraft in 2 days!))) > > Kit is assem, aligned as directed in var. instrs. > > I notice max. audio volume not very high - thru spkr. or headph., barely > enuf w AF Gain up all the way. KDSP [AFIL] and XFIL set to FL1 and SF1 in > def. > config. NB off. Tried turn off AGC but no signif. chg. in perf. > > W/ auto-tuner, using Elecraft 1:1 balun (in wprf. box) and temp. 50 ft > dipole at abt. 8 ft /gnd outside. Better (dipole and later vert) when stops > raining.. and I get busy. > > A notice sensitivity not great. Get reception all bands and, w noise source, > can find it on all bands. Hear some stations (CW and Phone) on 80M and 40M > bands with occas. sigs. other bands - but then conds. poor & so is antenna. > > Curious why, even tho. hear some sigs, must always use preamp [PRE} and S > Meter never shows anything, maybe a S1 but never higher. Compared > sensitivity w > portable Sony ICF-SW7600 and heard more signals (and noise too, and > birdies!) on the Sony. > > What do other K2 owners suggest re making sure that alignment and > sensitivity are per-specs? > > 73 DE AF6TB, Tom > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
