[Elecraft] K2 is break-in only on CW??

VR2BrettGraham vr2bg at harts.org.hk
Sat Jun 5 08:09:24 EDT 2004


W6LX added:

> > The PTT does not operate like most every HF rig.
>
>I don't have too much experience with a lot of other HF rigs, but I just
>checked on a Kenwood TS-870 and in CW mode pressing the PTT sends full
>output, just like the K2 does. I'm sure other rigs act as you say, but
>apparently there is no "standard" behavior.

Try that with something inserted into the key jack - I think you will find that
it shorts itself without anything inserted & quite a few rigs do that now...
makes for easy way to make carrier to tune an amp, especially for those who
only work SSB & don't have a key plugged in.

73, VR2BrettGraham



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