[Amps] Fwd: R: Modification to extend key down time for 2K-FA

[Joe Giacobello, K2XX]

Bill, I'm not sure you're aware of a simple mod to the 2K that allows 
about a 10 second key-down time at 1.5K output.  It also requires a FW 
revision as the attached reply to my 2013 query to Gianfranco of SPE 
explains.  It's obviously not a sea change, but it might give you wnough 
extra leeway for an RTTY test exchange.  I have not made the mod 
myself.  I'm not sure whether the mod is relavent to later serial numbers.

73, Joe
K2XX



> *From:* i0zy <i0zy at yahoo.it>
> *Date:* Friday, May 24, 2013 3:40 AM
> *To:* k2xx at swva.net
> *Subject:* R: Modification to extend key down time for 2K-FA
> Hello,
> this change improves the use of the amplifier on RTTY in MAX. also need a
> special SW rev. that, after the hardware changing , I'll send you.
> The SW modification consists (in MAX) in bringing from 3 sec. to 10 sec the
> switching to MID in RTTY mode.
> It was nice to meet you at Dayton.
> 73
> Gianfranco
> I0ZY
>
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: Joe Giacobello, K2XX [mailto:k2xx at swva.net]
> Inviato: giovedì 23 maggio 2013 17:58
> A: i0zy at yahoo.it
> Oggetto: Modification to extend key down time for 2K-FA
>
> Dear Gianfranco:
>
> It was a pleasure to meet up with you again at Dayton.  During our
> conversation, you mentioned a modification for 2K's with serial numbers
> below 102.  It looks like my 2K is serial number 115100073.  So I would like
> to make that modification to extend the key down time.  Please provide the
> instructions.
>
> Ciao and 73,
>
> Joe Giacobello
> K2XX
> *From:* Joe Giacobello, K2XX <k2xx at swva.net>
> *Date:* Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:58 AM
> *To:* i0zy at yahoo.it
> *Subject:* Modification to extend key down time for 2K-FA