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

[kc4kgu@ENTERZONE.NET]

On Thu, 10 Oct 2002, Martin wrote:

> Why at all change this? The only Reason i can think of is to use
> the saved space for new code in the firmware (?).
> 
> I use 8R Hold for keying my Transverters or my Amp or my Ameritron QSK
> T/R Switch (which then
> keys the Amp).
> Why should I want my Transverter or my QSK-Amplifier to switch to
> receive during the
> T-R (QSK) delay time of K2?
> 
> Did I miss something?
> 
> 73 Martin, DL1iAQ
> K2 #2706 


I hope you missed something Martin.  Otherwise, it sounds like a bad idea
to me.  I quite often set the keyer speed to 20wpm or so and use the
"dit" to tune up my amplifier.  (much less duty cycle than the
"TUNE" button)  If I understand (or misunderstand) the same you do, this
will cause my AMP to key/unkey with every "dit".  I can see this seriously
reducing the Mean Time Between Failure on the keying relay in the AMP.

Someone please tell me that we've misunderstood what was being asked.

73 de John - KC4KGU
K2/100 #2490
QRV on 18.132 right now if anyone is interested! (11:20 GMT)