My new K2 came to life last night. What fun. Nothing fancy in build or alignment, I just followed the manual. When I finished the final transmitter alignment task, I couldn't help myself, I sent a quick CQ. First try came back KO1U from MA--wahoo!
Then I started with the customary RST, name and QTH--disaster struck! Every "r" I sent sounded like an "a," every "l" an "r" (if I was lucky and not an "a" as well). I immediately realized that I was in Iambic mode A and I've been raised on mode B. Boy I felt sheepish, sloppy and embarrassed; my code was terrible. The good news is that the firmware has a menu option to get me to mode B, no external keyer needed. Tonight, it will be easier. So how many mode "A"ers are there out there? Am I the only mode B paddle pusher? 72 Blake W7PQ _______________________________________________ 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
