[Elecraft] K2 CW test mode

[Bob Nielsen]

As others have replied, this is normal with the auto-detect circuit.   
The flashing "c" is an indication that you are in test mode.  It's  
handy in case you might wonder why nobody answers your calls :^)

73 - Bob, N7XY

On Nov 15, 2006, at 3:59 PM, David wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Unlike most of the people on this mailing list, my CW sending skill  
> is very
> poor.  So I have bought a paddle and am practicing regularly.  One  
> thing I
> have found with my K2 (S/N 5492) is that the CW test mode will sound a
> continuous note with both paddles pressed.  This happens  
> intermittently and
> in mode A or B.  I have been using speeds around 15 to 20 wpm.
>
> The answer is to set the power down to minimum and use a dummy load  
> - which I
> have been doing and the problem hasn't happened.  I suspect its a  
> firmware
> issue since the display is being a bit more active than usual  
> flashing the
> 'c' character, than when normally transmitting.
>
> More an observation than a problem that must be fixed.
>
> 73 de David VK5DG
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