[Elecraft] Ready to buy K2/100 - question on CW qsk

[Vic Rosenthal]

Richard Merhar wrote:

> Hello all- I think the K2 looks like great rig. But, how quick is QSK? Can
> you hear the receiver between dits on the cw transmit when using QSK? I like
> the fast response of my TS-850 and would hope the K2 would  be able to
> perform at least as well as the TS-850 (now sold as seed money for the K2) 
> Your opinions are appreciated. 

The QSK is not as fast as the TS-850 (I have both).  It will break between dits 
up to about 24 wpm (this varies depending on various mods that you can make).

I've found that the TS850 QSK is less comfortable to use under crowded band 
conditions, such as in contests, because the settling time of the various PLLs 
in the 850 is slow enough to give it a clicky sound.  The K2 is always quiet.

I find that in general I prefer the sound of the K2.  But I would like the QSK 
to be faster.

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco