[Elecraft] k2 audio power

[Don Wilhelm]

Ed and all,

Audio - I do use an external audio amplifier with the K2.

CW PTT input - I am in the final stages of testing a mod to provide PTT in
CW mode.  It involves removing RF Board R1 and R2 and inserting a logic AND
at that point.

The only inconvience (which is not likely to be resolved soon) is that the
same PTT input input used for CW will not function on SSB without manually
changing an added switch.  The normal mic jack PTT still work as it does
now, and SSB VOX is not changed.

If you would like to experiment with me, send me a note and I will scan the
sheet with the schematic and instructions and send it to you.  It will find
its way to my website in due time.

73,
Don W3FPR

Life is what happens when you are making other plans
----- Original Message ----- 

>
> I will at least add an external audio amp, but an internal mod would be
good because I think it would be usefull even at home.
>
> There were other complaints too, but minor in nature.  Manual PTT for cw
being one of the other problems.  With all of the external sequencing
required for transverters and preamps and power amps, it would really be
nice if the k2 would switch to tx when I pounce on the footswitch in cw.
>
> Other than that we pulled out the weak ones!  Also, the agc off function
was used well to make a couple of meteor contacts on 222.  Lots of nice
pings overnight.
>
> Ed wa3drc
>