[Elecraft] K2 audio pops

[Darwin, Keith]

-----Original Message-----
The main reason I got the k2 is because 
of the excellent reputation as a CW rig.  I can't understand why a cw
rig 
such as this has to be operated in a special way to limit pops.  I am
sure 
the Ten-Tec guys are laughing at the fact that some k2 ops can't enjoy
QSK 
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I've had several TenTec rigs.  Their QSK is thumpy & clicky.  My K2
(since sold) was very smooth and artifact free in comparison.  That's
the good news.  The bad news is the switch over time was a bit longer in
the K2 so listening between dits at 25 wpm didn't work so well on the
K2.

If you set the K2's T/R delay time to 0 you'll get more switching
artifacts.  If you run the rig's output through an audio filter that
isn't well filtered, you may get RFI induced thumps in your audio.

After using the K2, there is no way I'd go back to a TenTec.  I love 'em
but the K2's QSK is so much smoother to use, provided you (like me)
don't have to have true QSK switch over times.  Na, I don't think TenTec
is laughing at all.

- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -