I don't know why. It takes only a couple of seconds to change modes - less time to switch between paddle and hand key mode in the K2's menu than it does to plug the key in! It seems rather absurd to use an external keyer and ignore the excellent keyer built into the K2 just to avoid one or two button pushes when switching between types of keys.
Sheesh! Guys! We're going to go the TV "couch potatoes" one better and develop the ultimate Ham-potato: an operator who can operate without moving a single muscle! The ones who need the fastest possible means of changing things are the dedicated all-out contest operators and, somehow, I don't see one of them switching between hand and electronic keys during a contest! Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- I think this is really the approach to use. The K2 keyer is fine but an external keyer can be in improvement. Leave the ring in Hnd mode and let the external keyer do the work. Then hook your straight key, side swiper and bug in parallel with the output of the keyer and away you go! - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -----Original Message----- Of course, the easy solution is to use an external keyer and connect the hand key in parallel with its output - the K2 can be permanently set to INP Hnd for that setup. 73, Don W3FPR _______________________________________________ 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
