[Elecraft] Why is K2 so easy to send cw with?

[Paul Gates]

Doggone it! I am going across the parking lot at the church here and get 
some lunch and am definitely going to afterwards work some CW on my 706 and 
then later try the same on the K1.
Paul Gates
K1  #231
KX1 #1186
XG1
kd3jf at hotmail.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David F. Reed" <davereed at w5sv.org>
To: "Tim Logan" <nz7c at cox.net>; "Elec-Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Why is K2 so easy to send cw with?


> Tim,
>
> I noticed similar feelings about my K2 vs. my FT-817; in trying to
> rationalize my preference, I note that my K2 seems to be far less noisy
> (diode switching vs. relays) and the full break in is nicely
> adjustable.  The FT-817 is more like using VOX on SSB in that if you try
> for a fast return to receive (short hold time), it switches back if you
> pause too long, adding to the clatter; if too long a delay, you miss
> stuff on the transfer in the exchange.  All that contributes to the
> distraction for me, while the K2 just noiselessly switches; the delay
> can be set to make it operate less like full break in if you prefer, and
> it goes smooth.
>
> So my guess (I admit I know nothing about a 706) is that maybe its the
> clunking and clatter distraction that detracts from the 706 cw enjoyment
> when compared with the virtues of the K2...
>
> 73 de W5SV, Dave
>
> Tim Logan wrote:
>
> > Hello fellow Elecraft addicts -
> > I've been using my Icom 706 a lot lately while I build the amp for my
> > K2.  As an 18- 20wpm cw novice I seem to have FAR more difficulty
> > SENDING cw on the 706 then I do on the K2. I could swear it's not my
> > imagination. After 30min on the 706 - a switch over to sending on the
> > K2 makes it feel like I just "jumped into a Formula I from an old
> > truck." Are there factors that make one radio far easier to send cw
> > with than another or is it just my imagination? If so - what are the
> > factors that affect how sending cw "feels"? Thanks folks.
> > 73/Tim NZ7C (non engineer electrical nimno)
>
>
> -- 
> David F. Reed  - W5SV -     cell: 512 585-1057
>
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