Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KAT100 error

2009-09-24 Thread W4HDM
Hi Karl, Yes, both check out fine with my MFJ-269 Thanks for the suggestion. KARL MARDERIAN wrote: Hi, n6xvt Karl. 1 is the cable from radio to dummy load good? 2 is the dummy load any good? 73 n6xvt Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2009, at 6:41 PM, W4HDM w4...@bellsouth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KAT100 error

2009-09-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Damon, First, remove the KPA100 from the picture (remove it from the EC2 enclosure) and connect the KAT100 directly to the base K2 and see if it works OK - if my suspicion is correct, it will. If the KAT100 checks out, then check 2 things - first diodes D16 and D17 in the KPA100 and the short

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KAT100 error

2009-09-23 Thread W4HDM
Thanks Don I will do this now and post the results. Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: Damon, First, remove the KPA100 from the picture (remove it from the EC2 enclosure) and connect the KAT100 directly to the base K2 and see if it works OK - if my suspicion is correct, it will. If the KAT100

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KAT100 error

2009-09-23 Thread W4HDM
Don, Ok I removed the KPA100 and connected directly to the K2, I also tested with 2 different jumpers, as well as useing the RF in and the AUX connection. All give the same results: KAT100's relays sound and the K2 shows 1.0-1 swr. Lights on the KAT100 do not light up on tune or TX. K2 reduced

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KAT100 error

2009-09-23 Thread Karl Marderian
Hi, n6xvt Karl. 1 is the cable from radio to dummy load good? 2 is the dummy load any good? 73 n6xvt Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2009, at 6:41 PM, W4HDM w4...@bellsouth.net wrote: My KAT100 was working fine then developed a problem recently. For those wondering what happened to my

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KAT100 error

2009-09-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Damon, Thanks for removing the KPA100 from the picture, now we know the problem is the KAT100 or the base K2. To eliminate the base K2 from suspicion, test it into a dummy load and see if the HiCUR messages are still present. While looking for solder problems, first check pin 1 of the KAT100