This is entirely normal and is a result of how the K2's transmit AGC
loop works.
Get back on the air!
On 4/27/10 7:31 PM, J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW wrote:
> I recently acquired a used K2 (looks nice next to my K3), but I've
> noticed something that might be of concern with it. When I enter CW
> mode and key down for the first time, there's a short delay (a split
> second) for the power to come up to full output, as indicated on my
> Alpha wattmeter. For instance, if I'm set to full 100 watt output,
> initial key down might start at 92-94 watts and then quickly go to
> full output. After the initial key down, all further sending puts out
> full power instantaneously. If I change modes and then come back to
> CW, the first key down will cause the behavior to repeat. This
> doesn't seem to be a big problem -- I'm getting excellent signal
> reports -- but I'm curious as to whether I should be concerned. Has
> anyone else on the reflector seen this? --Jeff, K6JW
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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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