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

[Fraser Robertson]

Richard, the K2 QSK is not fast.  There is a documented mod to speed it up: 
reduce the value of R17 (3M3) in the audio muting circuit, typically by 
placing a 1M0 in parallel with it.  This gives fast QSK but is not as smooth 
- it can be a bit clicky in the headphones on the fastest menu setting.  I'd 
be interested to hear if anyone has been able to improve on this, i.e. fast 
and smooth QSK on the K2?

73 Fraser G4BJM

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>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.

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