[Elecraft] Firmware Revision 2.01f

[Tom Hammond NØSS]

John:

>I put together a K2 (2111) with the noise blanker and SSB adapter option and
>it works with no complaints.  I finally plugged in the new chip and firmware
>2.01f and again no complaints.  But I stumbled on a small problem with the
>firmware, at least with my chip.  Here is what I noticed.  While in the
>"Test" mode and with "AutoDet" on or off, if the "INP" selection is "HAND"
>for the type of keyer used a message can not be recorded.  Only a beep is
>heard and no memory location display will come up.  It works fine for PDLn
>and PDLr.  Playback of messages works fine with "INP" set to "HAND".
>
>So the question is it only my chip or a bug in the software?  If it is
>either, I am not planning on changing the chip.  I am happy the way it is.

With one exception, CW Messages can ONLY be recorded using the K2's 
ELECTRONIC KEYER. You cannot use a handkey or an external keyer to load 
messages. THe K2 must be able to monitor and capture the contact closures 
of a paddle connected to the DIT and DAH contacts of the keyer.

The notable exception is a program written by Leo Starrenburg, PL5LS which 
allows you to type a message into your PC and then have it send the PADDLE 
closures to the K2, which will then capture the cyber-contact closures and 
record the message.

Leo may be contacted at:

    "Leo Starrenburg PA5LS" <pa5ls@home.nl>

73,

Tom Hammond   N0Ss