K2 Spot Signal Strength

[Ed G-2]

Hello,
     I don't have any trouble using the K2 SPOT switch when using the K2 as
a transceiver.  However, when using the K2 as a CW transmitter only (with a
homebrew T/R switch and an older boatanchor receiver) the K2 SPOT function
doesn't seem to put out any kind of signal I can hear in the boatanchor
receiver, so I can't really "spot" the K2.  I only use the K2 in this
configuration occasionally, but wonder if anyone else has a recommendation
for CW spotting with an external receiver?  Is there a way to adjust SPOT
strength?
--Ed--

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Ed,

There is no easy way to do that.  The K2 does not emit any RF when using
the SPOT button, it just injects a tone into the audio.
You could switch the K2 to a dummy load and tap the key, - don't forget
to switch the K2 back to the antenna before transmitting if you want to
make any contacts.

73,
Don W3FPR

Ed G wrote:

> Hello,
>      I don't have any trouble using the K2 SPOT switch when using the K2 as
> a transceiver.  However, when using the K2 as a CW transmitter only (with a
> homebrew T/R switch and an older boatanchor receiver) the K2 SPOT function
> doesn't seem to put out any kind of signal I can hear in the boatanchor
> receiver, so I can't really "spot" the K2.  I only use the K2 in this
> configuration occasionally, but wonder if anyone else has a recommendation
> for CW spotting with an external receiver?  Is there a way to adjust SPOT
> strength?
> --Ed--
>
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