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

[George, W5YR]

Will the proposed change in the way that "8R Hold" is implemented have any
effect upon the present bare-foot QSK operation of the K2?

73/72, George    
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
K2 #489      Icom IC-765 #2349     Icom IC-756 PRO  #2121


Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote:
> 
> Yes. Wayne said exactly the opposite.
> 
> He is proposing to have the 8R hold feature ALWAYS enabled. With 8R hold
> enabled the external T-R line will stay ON during the QSK delay time set in
> the K2, in a similar fashion to most other radios.  This will prevent many
> of our tech support calls that result when users do not realize the option
> to turn '8R Hold on' exists in the menu.
> 
> We were just asking if anyone actually preferred 8R Hold OFF.
> 
> And yes, it will save code space :*)
> 
> 73, Eric