Re: K2 is probably sick

[Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS]

Don,

unfortunatelly its not the case as I checked RXANT and that port is all
the time off...:(
Thank You of course for an idea.

Petr OK1RP

> Petr,
>
> It sounds like the typical behavior when the receive antenna (RANT) is
> set on - the setting is available on a per band basis.
>
> Set the K2 to 20 meters, enter the menu and scroll to RANT.  If the
> parameter is ON, press the EDIT button and change it to OFF.
>
> There is little else that can effect the receive sensitivity on a single
> band.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Petr Ourednik wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > as my K2(sn:4800) is probably sick I would like to ask for help. I found
> > few days ago that on 20m (and maybe higher bands too) rx lost
> > sensitivity. No sigs and even ATU tunning a lot and much more hard the
> > same antenna.
> > First time it lost sensitivity only partly then even more often and now
> > for all the time.
> > I remember that few days ago when pb started helped sometime to touch
> > key when after dots comes sensitivity back. Now does not help anything.
> > When I switch to 40m or lower it sounds all good...
> >

> > Thank You for tips to all,
> >
> > 73 Petr, OK1RP
> >  
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[Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS]

John,

no I am using two antennas > inv.V for 160-30m and double wired sloper
for 20-10m.
Sounds interesting...I am going to investigate in that point as I no
inspected HF antennas for mni years. Thank You John. I will let You know
what I found.

73, Petr OK1RP


On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:29:01 -0600, "John" <[hidden email]> said:

> Are you using the same antenna for all bands? I had the same problem
> that you describe and the problem turned out to be a lightly corroded
> coax connector. Sensitivity would good away, tap the key a few times
> and it worked. The fact that your antenna tuner is working hard to
> match is an indicator that maybe something is changing with your
> antenna system.
>
> john
> k7up
>
>
> At 01:13 PM 31/03/07, you wrote:
> >Don,
> >
> >unfortunatelly its not the case as I checked RXANT and that port is all
> >the time off...:(
> >Thank You of course for an idea.
> >
> >Petr OK1RP
> >
> > > Petr,
> > >
> > > It sounds like the typical behavior when the receive antenna (RANT) is
> > > set on - the setting is available on a per band basis.
> > >
> > > Set the K2 to 20 meters, enter the menu and scroll to RANT.  If the
> > > parameter is ON, press the EDIT button and change it to OFF.
> > >
> > > There is little else that can effect the receive sensitivity on a single
> > > band.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Don W3FPR
> > >
> > > Petr Ourednik wrote:
> > > > Hi folks,
> > > >
> > > > as my K2(sn:4800) is probably sick I would like to ask for help. I found
> > > > few days ago that on 20m (and maybe higher bands too) rx lost
> > > > sensitivity. No sigs and even ATU tunning a lot and much more hard the
> > > > same antenna.
> > > > First time it lost sensitivity only partly then even more often and now
> > > > for all the time.
> > > > I remember that few days ago when pb started helped sometime to touch
> > > > key when after dots comes sensitivity back. Now does not help anything.
> > > > When I switch to 40m or lower it sounds all good...
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > > Thank You for tips to all,
> > > >
> > > > 73 Petr, OK1RP
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Petr Ourednik
> > > > [hidden email]
> > > > --
> > > > http://ok1rp.blog.cz (Hamradio)
> > > > http://topband.blog.cz (160m)
> > > > http://www.qsl.net/ok1rp
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