[Elecraft] K2 internal keyer problem

[Dave Sergeant]

On 8 Aug 2010 at 12:09, Peter Wollan wrote:

> This sounds like the K2's auto-detect feature, which allows connecting
> both paddles and a straight key or computer, along with a couple of
> diodes, at the same time and sending from either.  If the paddles are
> squeezed at exactly the same time, it looks like the straight key to the
> circuit.  If I remember right, it can be avoided by choosing normal
> rather than auto in the input menu.
> 

I think you might be right Peter. I don't think I had ever looked at 
that setting, and the way it works it is hard to see what it is set to. 
ie if you press DISPLAY while at the INP menu setting it toggles it 
rather than just displays it. I THINK I have it OFF now, so will see 
what happens.

Thank 73 Dave G3YMC

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