[Elecraft] hello to all K2/100 owners, advise needed

2008-05-30 Thread John Klokis
I recently got my K2 serviced and updated. I was told by the technician that I needed to tighten the mounting screws on Q1 and Q2 after 10 to 12 hours of use. Failure to do so could destroy the transitors. I have read the KPA/100 manual and it says to tighten these mounting screws after

Re: [Elecraft] hello to all K2/100 owners, advise needed

2008-05-30 Thread Vic K2VCO
John Klokis wrote: I recently got my K2 serviced and updated. I was told by the technician that I needed to tighten the mounting screws on Q1 and Q2 after 10 to 12 hours of use. Failure to do so could destroy the transitors. I have read the KPA/100 manual and it says to tighten these mounting

Re: [Elecraft] hello to all K2/100 owners, advise needed

2008-05-30 Thread Ken K3IU
John: If the thermal pads for the PA transistors were replaced then you DO need to re-tighten the screws after 10 - 12 hours of use. Check with the technician who serviced and updated your K2 to see if they were replaced. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ At 05:19 PM 5/30/2008, John