[Elecraft] K2 key click ?

[Sam Binkley]

Wednesday, March 03, 2004 2:07 PM
Ted Holland wrote:


> Hi folks: yet another question from yours truly. I've completed my K2 to
> Phase 2 on the RF board, and listened to my first signals. I've greatly
> enjoyed playing with the keyer--my first time with paddles...so much so
that
> I've been reluctant to tear the rig apart again to finish it!! I notice,
> however, a very noticeable key click in my ear phones at the beginning of
> every morse letter. This is not discernible when the AF gain is fully
> counterclockwise and I'm listening only to the sidetone. It is, however,
> very apparent when the AF gain is turned up. Can anyone explain whats
going
> on here? Is this related to the "key click issue" being discussed
otherwise,
> and might it disappear upon eventually doing the key click mod?? I'd like
to
> get rid of it.
> Thanks. Ted WB3AVD

Ted,
Check the QSK delay.  Mine (s/n3185) had similar "symptom" after I completed
the key click mod.  I had the QSK delay set at zero.  I set it to .01 and
the problem went away.
73,
Sam, KL7V/5