[Elecraft] practicing CW on K2 without transmitting?

[Cameron Francey]

Another good use for the press and hold of the Mode/VOX button each time I turn my K2 on is it prevents accidental transmission if I bump the key by mistake.  (CW only OP so no Mic to deal with so I don't know off hand what effect that has on a mic PTT, but I'm sure a quick look of the manual will answer that)  Its a bit like locking your cellphone to prevent accidental number dialing.

It also makes a brilliant code practice keyer in this mode and its easy to remember its set as the C for CW mode flashes, I have one of the programmable function keys set to the key input menu item too, that way its really easy to switch from hand key to paddle.  I've not got round to doing the diodes on the lines yet to do that autonomously, a job for the next wet Oregon day.


I've tried a number of different radios over time, and after building my K2/100 with options and a KAT100 and also my K2/10 loaded with options these are the radios for me and it's all I use and need now.  Love them.


Regards,

Cameron - AF7DK/GM7LQR


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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] practicing CW on K2 without transmitting?


With the K2 powerknob fully CCW it still produces some 100 mW output as
it shows on the display... I made several QSO's with that setting.

The TEST option Don W3FPR suggested is imho the best solution.

72,
Peter

Op 2017-09-25 om 20:52 schreef rich hurd WC3T:
> Can you turn power to 0 watts the way you can on the KX3?    That's how I
> do it.
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