[Elecraft] K2 gettin' old.....

2015-02-09 Thread Eddy via Elecraft
Greetings allI just realized my K2 (# 3500+) is getting old, I can't remember exactly when I bought the kit from Elecraft, but at least 12-13 years ago. So, as things begin to wear out, any suggestions on what to clean, as in different front-panel POT controls that and suggestions what to us

[Elecraft] FYI: weighted dial knob for K2

2014-12-10 Thread Eddy via Elecraft
FYI: AA9IV sells a really nice professionally-made, weighted heavy spinner dial knob for the K2 on eBay. I have no connection with AA9IV, just stumbled over his eBay listening and I'm glad I did. I didn't realize how crappy the Elecraft knob is until I installed this one!! I bought mine for a

[Elecraft] K2 -- is this normal?

2014-11-20 Thread Eddy via Elecraft
Greeting all to all the K2 wizards out there! I'm more curious than concerned, using CW, I notice when I go from FL1 to FL2 my general "noise level" seems to go up to the point I need to turn down the volume -- is this normal behavior? I would expect the noise level to go down as the filtering g

[Elecraft] PA HOT

2014-11-06 Thread Eddy via Elecraft
I've seen this error before. My K2 (S/N 3500+ with latest firmware updates) had been off, no 12vdc to rig for about 2 months. When I applied DC to the rig and ATU and tried running the auto-tuner I got PA HOT error on the display, this after about 1 minute of warm up! So, went to the KPA100 man

[Elecraft] MH2 Mic question

2014-09-14 Thread Eddy via Elecraft
Does the MH2 mic for the K2 work with the KX3? tnx ed __ 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

[Elecraft] 3rd time!

2014-05-30 Thread Eddy via Elecraft
Ed, The PA temperature has not been properly calibrated. Check the menu entry for CAL TPA.  Turn the K2 off and let it acclimate to the ambient temperature, then set the value for CAL TPA to the room temperature in degC. If you do not have a thermometer that reads in degC, convert from Fahrenh

[Elecraft] PA HOT

2014-05-30 Thread Eddy via Elecraft
Once in a while, immediately after turning on K2 (SN 3500+ with all mods) I hit the CW key and get a: PA HOT message. Any thoughts what's going on here, rig is cold, so PA can't be warm. Cycling off 12v power seems to fix this? Thanks for forum help! 73 ed