I agree with this. When running you don't fiddle with too much. What I would really, really, really like is true QSK for my K2. If I had that I would immediately buy another K2, tie them together with a mute line and RF signal line internally. Then I would use a software program to control both so I could treat the two K2' s as slaved rigs so I could listen in stereo - one receiver in one ear and the other receiver in the other ear. This way I could operate true split and listen on both frequencies at the same time. With this setup I could take one K2 along for trips without dismantling the station. When I'm hunting DX I could have the use of both K2's when the DX station is operating split.
As I have said previously, the Kenwood TS950SDX has wonderful QSK. It has spoiled me. You can listen between the dits and dahs. I want my main rig at home to be able to do that. On Dxpeditions I don't need QSK much as I mostly run stations. Using semi-break-in while running is easier on the ears. Happy New Year N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hank Kohl K8DD Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 7:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Big K2 (or K2B - B for Big)] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I think that a lot of K2 owners, particularly contesters and DXers, get >around the small size of the K2 by using computer control. That way they have a >small rig for portable use and a big computer display for home use. The big >remote knob (CRS* is causing me to block on its real name) gives a nice ergonomic >interface for tuning and RIT. > > That's not entirely true .... at least in my case. In a contest about the only things I use are the main tuning knob and the AF gain. At least when we're running. Maybe the RIT for the stations that don't zero beat. When I'm searching, it's the main tuning knob and maybe the AF gain. The computer control keys the radio, keeps track of the frequency/band. I try not to use any more of the buttons on the front panel than I have to when I'm contesting. Pretty much the same for DXing .... Set the filters the way I want them and DSP if I need it. Only thing that drives me crazy is the A=B and SPLIT on the same button! I would like to see a K2Big - maybe even take my K2/100, strip the case and front panel and PCB's and put it in an upgrade box! 73 Hank K8DD _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
