Re: [Elecraft] Troubleshooting a weak K2 receiver

2014-08-30 Thread David Doar
Happy days! The replacement choke came today, and I promptly installed it. I'm now getting 7.85 volts at the D2 and D3 anodes, and much stronger signals across all bands. Picked up several S-9 signals, and even a couple that that were S-9 +10. I also completed the installation of the KAT2 antenn

Re: [Elecraft] Troubleshooting a weak K2 receiver

2014-08-24 Thread David Doar
Don, thanks so much for the help! I've learned a lot from reading your responses. I just checked RFC2, and it is indeed open. I'll get in touch with the parts department. On a side note, the signal tracing method that Tom recommended worked like a champ. I used the N-generator for a signa

[Elecraft] Troubleshooting a weak K2 receiver

2014-08-24 Thread David Doar
Hi guys. I could use a little help tracking down the cause of a weak receiver on my newly built K2/10. All of the test and alignment procedures were satisfactory at each stage of the build. But unfortunately, when I got on the air, the receiver actually seems rather deaf. I do hear a few s