[Elecraft] k2 iambic modes

[Dan Barker]

That's not how a K is sent. A K is a dah with a dit-insert. I think the
fru-fru _MAY_ be that it's difficult to slap the key to B, but you can to A.
However, if you are squeeze keying, either will work - AFTER you learn the
timing.


Mode A K:
dah:  DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
dit:      DIT
keys: Daaaaaaah   dit   daaaaaaah

Mode B K:
dah:  DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
dit:      DIT
keys: Daaaaaaah   dit   daaaaaaah

Interesting, THESE are identical. The limits of where you can let go of the
DAH paddle probably differ, but the "normal" K is the same in both A and B.
Hold the DAH for the duration of the letter. Stick in a dit sometime before
the end of the first dah.

Maybe mode B will create an additional dah output if you release the dah
inside the letter. I don't know, because that's not squeeze (iambic) keying.
That's just wrong.

Dan

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But if you only want a 'K', you have to let go during the dit (or a
little after, depending on the mode B implementation).
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