[Elecraft] K2 hand key problem

[Don Wilhelm]

Ron,

Like other similar problems, we have to determine whether you have a 
hardware problem or an RF feedback problem.  The answer to that question 
is usually determined by asking you to transmit into a dummy load (with 
no other changes).  If you have normal transmit into the dummy load, 
then you have to solve the RF Feedback situation coming from your 
antenna(s).

OTOH, if the problem persists when transmitting into a dummy load, then 
you have a hardware problem to be solved, so post again with the updated 
data.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/10/2012 7:55 PM, R Thompson wrote:
>     I was looking to make a contact with my hand key when I ran into an
> unusual problem.  As soon as a I closed the key it locked down in
> transmit.  Thinking that there was a problem with the key, I tried
> another with a different set of long leads, and had the same result.
> Then I tried the leads without the key attached, as soon as I touched
> the leads together it locked down into transmit again.  The same keys
> when connected to the key jack with shorter shielded wire worked OK.
> Has this problem come up before?
>
>      Ron VE8RT
>