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

[Kevin Rock]

I learned CW on my K2.  I do have an Icom 706 which I use for MARs nets.  
One time when my K2 was under the weather I used my 706 for running the 
nets.  Wow!  What a difference.  The relay noise made sending less 
enjoyable by far.  As far as keying modes?  I think I have mine set to A 
but I would never know since I could send the same with a single lever 
paddle as with my double lever paddles.  My technique (?) is self taught 
since there were no elmers available to do training then.  I just slapped 
the paddles around until it sounded like the tapes ;)  I have become 
marginally better but still leave plenty of room for improvement.  For 
what it is worth I find the K2 much easier to use for sending CW than the 
Icom 706.  As far as hearing CW?  There is no question; the filters on the 
K2 and the sensitivity of the front end make a great deal of difference.  
Makes me wonder what those $10k rigs are like on my primary mode.
    Kevin.  KD5ONS
    K2 #2511


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