[Elecraft] Straight Key on my K2

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I don't know why. It takes only a couple of seconds to change modes - less
time to switch between paddle and hand key mode in the K2's menu than it
does to plug the key in! It seems rather absurd to use an external keyer and
ignore the excellent keyer built into the K2 just to avoid one or two button
pushes when switching between types of keys. 

Sheesh! Guys! We're going to go the TV "couch potatoes" one better and
develop the ultimate Ham-potato: an operator who can operate without moving
a single muscle!

The ones who need the fastest possible means of changing things are the
dedicated all-out contest operators and, somehow, I don't see one of them
switching between hand and electronic keys during a contest!  

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
I think this is really the approach to use.  The K2 keyer is fine but an
external keyer can be in improvement.  Leave the ring in Hnd mode and let
the external keyer do the work.  Then hook your straight key, side swiper
and bug in parallel with the output of the keyer and away you go!

- Keith KD1E -
- K2 5411 - 

-----Original Message-----
Of course, the easy solution is to use an external keyer and connect the
hand key in parallel with its output - the K2 can be permanently set to INP
Hnd for that setup.

73,
Don W3FPR