That is normal for the 80 meter bandpass - it is very broad tuning. No problem. The 15 meter higher current thing is not likely a problem either - I would guess that the max power level on that band is in excess of 14 watts, and if so, that is not a problem. Turn the power down to 10 watts and check the current draw on each band. At the 10 watt level, the current should not exceed 2.5 amps if all is working OK. If your power supply is less than 13.8 volts, the K2 will draw higher current than with the higher voltage - so make sure you have an adequate power cable. The wire may carry the current fine, but the voltage drop may be too much with a small wire - I recommend 16 gauge although 18 gauge will usually do OK.
73, Don W3FPR lstavenhagen wrote: > Oops, when I said bandpass filters, I mean only on 80 meters. All the other > bands had very definite and loud peaks on recieve... > > LS > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2683 - Release Date: 02/12/10 > 02:35:00 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
