[Elecraft] QSK

[Vic K2VCO]

N2TK, Tony wrote:

> You were able to copy between the elements with the K2 at 35WPM? If so, I
> wonder what is different about your K2? Serial number?
> I have felt that the QSK was the one weak point of the K2. I can't hear
> between elements above about 16wpm. Yet when I played with Yaesu's 1K series
> I was able to hear between elements.

My suspicion is that he didn't really mean 'elements', but rather 
letters.  No K2 of any serial number can hear between elements 
(dits/dahs) at 35 wpm.

The K2's QSK is much smoother and quieter than most other radios.  It 
is, however, not particularly fast.  I've made a mod to speed it up (see 
<http://www.qslnet.de/member/la3za/K2/modAny.html>, look for "Faster QSK 
Performance" ) but the best it can do is around 22 wpm.  Your mileage 
may vary, but not up to 35 wpm!
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco