That brings up a slight nit -- if you go into CW TEST mode the C blinks,
but as you point out, you can't do that from another mode. That's ok,
but when you go to another mode, it doesn't blink anymore, and TUNE
won't work, so it sometimes leads to a bit of headscratching. (Plus, if
you try to
In CW mode, I hold MODE to put the K2 in TEST mode when I'm not operating.
That completely disables the TX in the event the key is bumped.
Ron AC7AC
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No, it stays low if your power is below 2W. I turn the power down when
I leave the RX on and leave the room (don't wa
No, it stays low if your power is below 2W. I turn the power down when
I leave the RX on and leave the room (don't want to be a stuck ditter)
but have fotgotten to turn it back up. Tune doesn't work then. Bit I
have also had QSOs with it left all the way down. I stuck the dummy
load on it a
Hi Don,
Yeah, it's strictly a wish list item...far from a deal
breaker. I turned the power way down during the
contest when I was changing bands and didn't want any
Hi Current messages popping up. I was also intersted
to see how little power was required for the T-1 to
work.
Naturally, there
Ken,
The power reduction algorithm is in the K2 firmware, but it is not active
unless the KAT2, KAT100 or KPA100 are installed. It would take a firmware
change to limit the power with all TUNE operations, and those of us who
repair and align K2s would miss the ability to dial in any power level w
Does that mean that when I use the tune button the tx goes all the way up to
two watts?
...ah! a _real_ QRP operator
I honestly don't know. Is there enough RF for the tuner to work at
lower output levels? Would anyone build a system that _raised_ the
power when doing a tune cycle? Guess we'll
Hi Mark and Leigh,
I'm using an Elecraft T-1 external tuner, which I also
use (less and less) with an FT-817. It would still be
a nice feature for those who use an external tuner. I
didn't know about its ability to reduce power for
internal tuner operation because I don't have one.
I wonder i
Tune Button – How about making it so that hitting Tune
automatically reduces transmitter output to just a few
watts for the tune operation, then returns the K2 back
to it's previously set output when tuning is complete?
Running an Elecraft tuner? The K2/100 drops down to 20 watts when
running th
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