[Elecraft] K2 auto-detect feature

[Jim Sheldon]

Vic and others that may be wondering on this.  I use auto-detect with a hand
key and paddles on the same line.  The two diodes are mounted under my
paddles.  I have never had a spurious long dash or any other problem with
the paddles, but I have noticed that if the contact on the hand key gets a
little dirty, occasionally the hand key will cause alternating dots/dashes
to be sent.  Not sure if this is a diode anomaly or something else.
Cleaning the contacts on the handkey by burnishing with a piece of heavy
paper has always seemed to fix the problem when it occurs.

Jim Sheldon - W0EB
K2 #4338

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic Rosenthal
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 4:59 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 auto-detect feature
> 
> 
> I'm thinking about using the K2 auto-detect keying feature to 
> allow me to use 
> the K2's internal keyer and also connect a bug and computer 
> keying interface to 
> the K2.  I'm wondering whether I'm likely to have a problem 
> with spurious long 
> dashes when using my paddle.  I tend to send between 30-40 
> wpm.  Any experience 
> on this issue?
> 
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
> 
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