Re: K2 Front Panel R5 problem

[Don Wilhelm]

Dan,

Since /BANK2 is OK with R5 removed, check the orientation of diode D6.
Make certain it is oriented correctly.

You will have to order a replacement R5 unless you cut it in a manner
that will allow you to repair the cut.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/27/2017 7:57 PM, Dan, K7DJK via Elecraft wrote:
> Don,
>

> Yes, the Front Panel board was by apart from the rest of the radio when the measurements were taken.
>
> After further investigation, I noted that /BANK2 is shorted to ground.  On a hunch, I cut the CCW pin of R5 (the leftmost pin), thus isolating R5 from /BANK2.  Now, with R5 isolated, all of the problematic measurements taken before are spot on.  See the table below (from the K2 Owners Manual, Rev I, page 29):
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