I said: >> QSK in the C22 is not as good as the K2. The C22 gives thumps and pops >> in the headphones and speaker during QSK. K2 is far smoother and >> quieter.
Ron Replied: > I am surprised! Ten Tec is known for QSK rigs. > Perhaps some aging components are in need of service. Well, it could be that. Or maybe a prior owner modified the rig. I noticed the variable filter has a center freq that seems about 500 Hz rather than the as-designed 750 Hz. I'm thinking I'll open it up and have a look around in the area of that circuit to see if there are any changed components. Still, the QSK on every TenTec rig I've had has been just a bit thumpy. Argo 515 (sold it - stupid, stupid, stupid) , Argo 509, Omni D, Omni V, Corsair II, Century 21 and now the Century 22. All sweet rigs, all had good QSK but each one was a bit on the thumpy side. The Century 21 was really bad. Still they are far better than a non-QSK rig. The K2 I find to generate less extraneous nose on TR switch than those rigs, although it is not completely "clean" either. I was actually quite happy with TenTec's QSK. I'm even happier with Elecraft's. I'm getting' a hankerin' for a K1. And YES, I am quite a bit older. I had my first C22 in about 1987 or 1988. Yikes. - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
