Ok thanks Don. I ran through all the bands at about 10w and the current draw and output was pretty consistent everywhere, 2.2 to 2.4 amps draw. My power supply is a 12ah battery and it pulls down about a volt at max power which like you said will result in higher current draw. So looks like its normal to me at this point. Went ahead and did the final assy., so it's all done and buttoned up. I just need a proper ant. now ;)
Before that tho I redid the 4mhz calibration, but just did the procedure in the manual to start with. Luckily I was getting WWVH audibly on 10mhz this am and zero-beated by using my 706 on WWVH on AM. I tuned the K2 until they both sounded as close to the same as I could get. Adjusted C22 as directed and redid CAL PLL and the filters. WWVH zero-beated now reads 10000.04mhz or thereabouts which I figure is close enough for me. Sure enough, the reports of the receiver being outstanding are totally true. Strong sigs can be right nearby and I don't know they're there until I tune onto them. With my 706MKIIG, even S7 sigs blow through the 500hz filter like butter so I'm used to all kinds of intermod and noise. Seems all gone now with the K2! Now having gone through it, I'd say it's not such a bad kit even for a first time kit builder like I am (was). It's so well laid out and clear that you can only make mistakes if you go too fast (like I was doing last night hi). I will also vouch for having the right tools, the good iron, small solder and small flush cutting wire cutters were the most essential tools for the whole thing. It just doesn't give you any problems if you do it according to the instructions. Maybe a little bit of a letdown as I was sort of expecting it to be harder, but it really wasn't. Anyway, have to wire up my bencher and put up a better wire now so I can get on the air with it! Tnx es 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-finished-tp4566224p4567333.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
