[Elecraft] FW: [Moon-net] Elecraft K2 IF for EME

[Nick Waterman]

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Yes, the K2 is limited to 10 Hz steps - that is just part of the design
> compromises that were deemed acceptable

... and considering most rigs are only accurate to about 30-50Hz, I'm
surprised anyone cares.

> For Satellite work, several folks have previously commented that the biggest
> downside for the K2 is the fact that the frequency cannot be changed while
> transmitting.

Presumably if you want to get cunning, you could have your software
change frequency in between every CW character, or in every word-gap in
VOX mode. Is that not enough? I've not worked EME and barely worked
Satellite, but I'd have imagined this was only an issue in data modes
with particularly long sync periods... which would sound like a silly
thing to use for doppler-cursed modes anyway?

What sort of modes do people usually use for EME?

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