[Elecraft] K2 Test/Oper Quirk
Craig Miller
cmiller653 at gmail.com
Thu Mar 31 22:49:42 EST 2005
K2 4790 with SSB and KAF2 is up and working very well. I have noticed
something with the Test/Operate function which I'm not sure is a
defect, a quirk, or a feature of the firmware.
On CW if I select test mode by pressing VOX the "c" indicator flashes
slowly to indicate that the unit is in test mode, per the manual.
Pressing the "Tune" button apparently starts the tune mode but the
power indication is just 0.1to 0.2, indicating no rf output. That's
all fine.
However, if I change modes to sideband, or switch bands to a band that
I left in sideband the unit stays in tune mode but there is no
indication on the display. Several times I've been fooled trying to
tune up on SSB but getting no output, the power display showing 0.1 or
0.2. Then I remember that I was in test mode on CW. If I change
modes to CW the "c" indicator is flashing. I can then turn it off
with the VOX button and then switch back to SSB and all is well.
Is this normal? I believe I have the latest firmware that came with #4790.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Craig Miller K3OOL
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