Sorry to hear of your vision issues Marinus. CW - I believe CW will be around for a long time to come. We don't do CW because it is the best way to get a message through but because it is the most fun way to get a message through. If ham radio becomes SSB and Digital only, I'll QRT. The SSB module for the K2 is a low cost add-on and makes the rig more pleasant to listen to when you're copying WWVH. For the CW op, it gives no benefit at all. I wouldn't bother with it unless you think you want it or want to make sure you get one now while you can. My K2 was a basic unit. The extra holes in the back were covered with tape on the inside from the factory and I left them that way. I did not bother to paint over the unused labels. I've always had rigs with some missing options so having buttons or knobs that do nothing is normal for me. The K2 is a wonderful CW rig, 2nd only to the K3 IMHO. 73! - Keith N1AS - - K3 711 -
________________________________ There is a rather high chance that I will loose my vision due to health issues that sofar have proven to be irreversible. I am attempting to make the best use of the time while I am still able. Am a CW addict and do not care about SSB. Had a good look around and could not find a reasonable priced CW transceiver with QSK. (I just sold my TenTec Omni 546C which I had intended to keep going for the next 30 years but it needs maintenance and drive adjustments which made it not a good "future proof" solution. Tentec's new rigs are out of my price range.) 1) In light of the fact that technology never rests makes me wonder about the future of CW. Do I need to invest in the SSB module so that I am able to switch to digital modes should this be required or do you all expect CW to be around for a long time to come? 2) For those under you who are perfectionists: what do you do with all those holes in the back that are not used or the labels above / below the buttons that have no meaningfull function behind them (e.g. the ANT 1/2 , ALC, VOX ) If using this as a pure CW rig and no meainingfull use for the microphone connector, do you still have it there (just for show?) or did you do something else with it? Do you fill up the holes with JBweld and then = use the touchup paint to mask them and paint over the unused labels?
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