[Elecraft] K2 DC note modification

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

The other operator was probably giving you a compliment. I get positive
comments about my K2 CW signal almost every time I use it on the air. We
designed the K2's CW TX wave form to have what we felt was an ideal
rise/fall time characteristic on each dot and dash transition. This makes it
sound extremely clean when someone hears your signal. I can also identify
K2s on CW because I feel their characteristics are much more pleasant to
listen to than most other rigs I hear. (Of course I'm a little biased.. ;^)

(By the way, the mod you are referring to is to the side tone and will not
impact your transmit tone. On rigs with s/n 3000 and above we added some
additional parts to roll off harmonic components in the K2s CW sidetone
generator, making it a little smoother to listen to when you send.)

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
Elecraft


Wilderman wrote:
> 
> I received a signal report from a ham the other day who knew I was using a K2 before I even told him what radio I was using for QRP. Was he just pulling my leg or was he on to something? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
> 
> Bob Wilderman, K3SRO
> dlrwild1@voicenet.com
> K2  owner