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John Wiener

New quirk on year old K2 receive

Lately I have noticed that the "c" on the display during cw receive
changes to "F" about every 3 sec or so. This does not happen in
"u" or "l" or "r" There appears to be no change in receive
performance or sound quality.
What does this signify?

Thanks!

John
AB8O
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: New quirk on year old K2 receive

John,

"F" is for Fast Play. It is set on. Only applicable for CW. See the
K2 manual section 8 - Operation. Specifically the Secondary Menu
Functions. If you do not have the printed manual handy, you may
download a copy of the latest from the Elecraft website.

73,
Don W3FPR

John Wiener wrote:

> Lately I have noticed that the "c" on the display during cw receive
> changes to "F" about every 3 sec or so. This does not happen in "u"
> or "l" or "r" There appears to be no change in receive performance or
> sound quality.
> What does this signify?
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
> AB8O
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dwines

Re: New quirk on year old K2 receive

In reply to this post by John Wiener

John,

The flashing "F" means the the "Fast Play" function is on. This function
allows you to access the message memories 4,5&6 without pressing the "MSG"
button first. It is probably assigned to one of the "PFn" buttons which, if
I remember correctly, is the only way to turn it on. Try press and hold on
both the "PF1" and "PF2" button. If fast play is assigned to either one the
display will toggle between "FPLy OFF" and "FPLy ON".

Or press "MENU" and scroll to the "PF1" and "PF2" items. One of them is
probably set to "FP on".

This is all coming from memory which is dangerous at my age!

Hope this helps.

Don
K5DW

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wiener" <[hidden email]>
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Subject: [Elecraft] New quirk on year old K2 receive

> Lately I have noticed that the "c" on the display during cw receive
> changes to "F" about every 3 sec or so. This does not happen in "u" or
> "l" or "r" There appears to be no change in receive performance or sound
> quality.
> What does this signify?
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
> AB8O
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