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Move the voltage select jumper (Control board, P7) toward
P5. Select voltage/current display mode using the
D I S P L A Y switch.
The voltage reading on the LCD should go to 0 0 . 0 .
To test the voltage probe, touch the tinned end of the hookup
wire to pin 1 of the I/O controller, U1 (RF board). The voltage
displayed on the LCD should be approximately 6 V.
Return the voltage select jumper to the "12 V" position.
Note: Always disconnect the voltage probe when it is not in use.
It may cause shorts or noise pickup if left inside the K2 during
normal operation
Menu Tutorial
We’ll present a brief tutorial on using the menu here. A complete
list of menu functions can be found in the Operation section.
Tap the
M E N U switch on the K2. The first entry will be displayed:
S T L 0 4 0
This is the sidetone level menu entry. 0 4 0 is the associated
parameter, in this case the sidetone volume setting. The row of
annunciators under S T L serves as an underline, indicating that
turning the VFO knob will change the menu entries.
Tap the
M E N U switch again and you’ll return to the frequency or
voltage/current display, depending on what display mode was
selected when you entered the menu.
Tap
M E N U again to bring up the menu. Turn the VFO knob now,
and you’ll see the other menu entries and their parameters scroll
by. (You can also tap the
B A N D + or B A N D - switches to scroll
through menu entries.) Scroll the menu until you see
I N P H A N D
This menu entry is used to select the keying device. H A N D means
that the key jack is configured for a hand key or external keyer.
Press and hold the
E D I T switch for 1/2 second to activate the EDIT
function. (Remember the TAP/HOLD rule: when you HOLD a
switch in, you activate the function indicated by the lower label on
the switch.) The display should now show:
I N P H A N D
Notice that the underline has moved to the parameter (H A N D ).
This tells you that you’re in EDIT mode, and that turning the VFO
knob will now change the parameter for the current menu entry.
You can also change the parameter using
B A N D + and B A N D - .
Turn the VFO knob now to see the various keying input selections.
P D L n and P D L r configure the key jack for a keyer paddle, wired
for either normal (tip = dot) or reverse (tip = dash) operation.
Tap the
M E N U switch again to exit EDIT mode. The underline
should return to the menu entry.