[Elecraft] Why is 600Hz Suggested For K2 CW

Bozidar Benc [email protected]
Fri May 9 14:50:01 2003


>   I read somewhere in the K2 manuals (plan on ordering my 
> relatively-loaded
> K2 this fall) that 600Hz is suggested for CW operation even 
> though the radio
> would be capable of doing 700Hz. Does anyone know why 600Hz is 
> "preferred"? 

I would say that it's just an average of what people use.

My preference is 500 Hz. It's the most pleasing for my ears.

73 Bole, 9A3RR