[Elecraft] Re: K2 Instability on Transmit

[Tom Hammond NØSS]

IF the problem is 'mechanical' then it should... in fact, I'd say that the 
LOCK should pretty well 'secure' any change in output freq. from the VFO.

Tom  N0SS

At 03:56 AM 2/5/02, you wrote:
>I've seen occasional jumps of one VFO step when I'm not even touching the
>radio. I guess that if one of the sensors in the optical encoder is right
>on the transition point, slight voltage fluctuations caused by keying could
>cause it to go on off on off, thereby moving the VFO.
>
>Does using the LOCK button on the front panel prevent it?
>
>--
>Julian, G4ILO. (RSGB, ARRL, K2 #392)
>Homepage: http://www.qsl.net/g4ilo
>
>"Ron D' Eau Claire" <rondec@easystreet.com> wrote:
>
>[snip]
>
>Suddenly the TX frequency starts incrementing up
>the band as I key.
>
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