On May 27, 2007, at 8:57 PM, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
3. What's wrong with the K2 for cw contesting (IMHO)
A. The QSK is almost worthless. At the first setting above Ø.ØØ, you
just can't hear between the dits and dahs.
Depends on how fast you are sending. But, I agree, you really can't
hear much between elements, only between characters and words.
C. The AGC is not set up correctly. Weak signals are, well, too weak
(audio) and strong signals blow my ears off.
Something is wrong with your K2. The K2 has, hands down, the best AGC
action I have heard on any radio, bar none. It is very difficult to
tell the very strongest signals from the weaker ones without looking
at the S-meter.
Now, if you turn the AGC off, you'll get the effect of blowing your
ears off.
I don't use RIT/XIT in the contest (since I"m qrp, I don't "run"
much), so I don't miss the lack of the CLEAR button.
With 100w, you can run a bit more. RIT is essential. Having to clear
by turning a knob to a given position is a pain. I don't see much of
any use for XIT, however.
I use the
"400hz" filter (forget what it is exactly) and it is wide enough so I
can hear callers substantially off frequency without RIT'ing. For my
style of contesting, I NEVER change the XFIL selection (good ears, I
guess).
I have my filters set up for 1000 Hz, 400 Hz, 160 Hz, and OP1. I
usually tune the bands with the 1000 Hz setting. If the contest gets
really crowded, 400 Hz does the trick. I also use some DSP filters
along with the crystal.
Anyhow, the K2 is a might fine contest radio for qrpers
Or even for Low Power or QRO use -- the K2/100.
I
cannot think of a better radio VALUE for contesting. This is
hands-down the clear winner, probably over the K3 also. The K3 is
(hopefully) also a great VALUE for contesters, but the K2 is just
impossible to touch.
Likely. Still, I think the K3 is closer to the radio I want. When I
get to the point I can afford one, I'll buy one.
OH yeah....I worked 896 stations, 439 prefixes, and a claimed score of
991,262. Not too shabby for a $600 box.
Good score!
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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