DOH! Of course...If BOTH the dit and dah lines are shorted to ground and you have auto-sense on...that would cause a continuous carrier instead of dits or dahs. Didn't think about that at first...sorry.
Tom K2TA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Frozen K2 > Rolf...how is your K2 normally configured? Do you keep the key input set > to normal/reverse keyer paddle input or Handkey? > > If you normally run a straight key, bug or external keyer then yes a > possible short in the keying line would explain your symptoms. > > But if you normally use the internal keyer and the keying line was shorted > you should be hearing either dits or dahs constantly. > > A stuck keyswitch on power up would lock up all buttons but not generate a > tone. > > Sorry I can't be more helpful. > > Tom K2TA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:53 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] Frozen K2 > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > I have told you that my K2 #4979 has worked fine until it > > suddenly appears to be dead. When powered on the display > > first shows ELECRAFT then 7100.00 in CW mode and that > > a constant sound hears. > > > > I just talked to a friend here in Stockholm about it. He has > > built two K2s and his theory is that the rig is stuck in transmit > > and that the audio is the side tone. That explains why it only > > responds to the power knob. > > > > So what, if any, can be done about this? > > > > Best 73s > > > > Rolf SM0YQC > > Stockholm, Sweden > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
