[Elecraft] K2 Rev B Internal Keyer

[Dale Boresz]

Larry Benko wrote:

> ..... Also please note that all the
> adjustments result in keying that is heavy but 0.90 is pretty close
> to correct.  Just for grins the following data was for my external
> Logikey K3 keyer driving the K2 at 30 WPM.
>
> Logikey K3 @ 30 WPM
> Dot time = 40 - 41 msec.
> Space = 39 - 40 msec.
> Dash time = 122 - 123 msec.
>
> I hope that I am missing something here or are all the menu settings
> for CW timing except 0.90 (and perhaps 0.95 & 1.00) not ever proper
> to use if you want well spaced CW?  I did not run all the above data
> for several speeds but I did look at the RF output for the 0.90
> setting at various speeds and it is reasonably close to correct.
> For now I will be using an external keyer.  Thanks for the bandwidth.
>
> 73,
> Larry Benko, W0QE

Larry,

Although I've never made the kinds of measurements you've made, to my 
ear, the K2's keyer timing has always been 'heavy', and I was never 
completely satisfied with the timing. To be fair though, I also use the 
Logikey K3 keyer, as do you, and IMHO, it's the best-sounding keyer I've 
ever used. I also have an Icom 764PRO, and same story - I still prefer 
the K3. (Of course, the poor Icom no longer gets used for cw anymore...  
 :-) )

I can certainly work with the K2's keyer, and it's good enough that if I 
was going to run it in a portable mode, I wouldn't bring the K3 along. 
No question, as you noted, the K2's micro is a whole lot busier than 
Logikey's dedicated micro, so I think the variations are understandable. 
But, the Logikey K3 has spoiled me, and I suspect you as well!

73,
Dale - WA8SRA