[Elecraft] Can the K2's "8R HOLD" mode be made permament?

[Wayne Burdick]

If you have an opion on the K2's "8R HOLD" mode, please read on. We're considering making
this permanent (in some future firmware revision), rather than require the operator to
specifically enable it.

Background
 
The K2 presently has a firmware option to select "8R HOLD" mode. If enabled, it forces the
8-volt receive line to stay low during the entire T-R (QSK) delay time. If you don't
enable 8R HOLD, the firmware reverts to its original behavior, which allows the 8-volt
receive line to go back high during key-up intervals, regardless of how long the QSK delay
is. 

This has no effect on the K2 itself either way. 

8R HOLD mode is recommended in all of our manuals in cases where you're using the 8R line
to key an amplifier or transverter. It allows you to prevent excessive relay switching,
especially in CW mode, simply by dialing in a longer T-R delay.

Question:

Is anyone using hardware of their own design that *requires* the original 8R behavior?

If not, we may make 8R HOLD mode permament.


Thanks,

Wayne
N6KR


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