[Elecraft] K2 QSK

[N2TK, Tony]

Hi Ron,
I made some comments below in your message. And I preface that this is an
individual thing. Some folks don't care for QSK and some do. It's no right
or wrong, just a preference. To me a perfect QSK rig would be one that I
could send at any speed and I could clearly hear between the dits without
any artifacts such as clicks, and pops and no agc pumping.
73,
N2TK, Tony

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 1:51 PM
To: 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2 QSK

I'm wondering where you guys use such incredibly fast QSK? I keep the delay
long enough that I am not bothered by noise, etc., except between words or,
perhaps at speeds under 15 wpm, letters. I find it incredibly tiring to
listen to all the racket produced by having noise, QRM, etc., blasting
through at other times.
(When I am calling CQ I don't use QSK since this gives my ears a break.
Usually at WP2Z on 30M there  is a very high noise level that sometimes
makes listening to CW a real pain. I don't use QSK in those type situations.
Some rigs produce few artifacts on a quiet band so QSK is a pleasure to
use.)

If someone wants to break me, he/she can do so easily with a couple of dits
between words.
(I agree when I am calling CQ or having a rag chew)

If it's someone on frequency asking QRL?, it does me no good to reply since
obviously he doesn't hear me. The other station in the QSO has a better
chance.
(Maybe, maybe not. The station asking QRL mat hear you better than the
station that is transmitting. Or may be trying to find to what is going on )

If it's DX I am not on his frequency anyway, so I'm not bothering him if he
answers someone else while I'm calling.
(I want to know as soon as the DX calls me or someone else. I want to make
sure I hear the entire call of who he is calling. If it is me he won't have
to repeat my call. If it is someone else I can search, if he is running
split as to where he is listening. This saves time and helps to get through
quicker. Sometimes I work a station and exchange reports before some folks
stop calling and even realize the DX has worked someone. )

If it's a response to a non-DX call in which the station I'm calling
answered someone else, obviously the other station didn't hear me calling
since he called at the same time so unless he's a LID it's very unlikely I'm
being heard by him. Besides, in that situation my call is short and will be
done with by the time the other station finished with call signs, so I'm not
going to QRM the transmission.
(I agree)

Perhaps you find it useful in frantic contesting to avoid wasting the few
seconds to finish a call when the other station answers someone else?  Or
perhaps while running an 'endless loop' CQ hoping for a break from someone?
(I don't run an endless loop of CQ's. Wherever I operated from I didn't have
to do that. Also some DX takes tail-enders, if done properly. QSK helps with
that)

Ron AC7AC

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com