[Elecraft] K3 PA bypass in receive

Ed Muns w0yk at msn.com
Fri Sep 21 13:49:29 EDT 2007


> There is a bypass relay shown in in the PA I/O block which 
> would provide the receive path.
> Is this really a relay or some bypass circuit?
> I wouldn't be happy with a relay flapping away, trying to 
> follow keying.  Hate the clicking noise from them.

T/R switching is done with semiconductors.  There are no relays "clicking"
with your keying.

73,
Ed - W0YK



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