[Elecraft] K3 popping noise during QSK

[Joe Planisky]

Hmmm.  I wonder if this could be the other side of the AGC issue also  
being discussed currently?  That is, some folks are complaining that  
the AGC gain on key up is the same as it was on key down, so if a  
strong signal was present at key down, the receiver is unexpectedly  
deaf at key up.

But what if the opposite condition was present?  Weak or no signal  
present at key down and strong signal present at key up.  Might that  
result in an unexpected pop on key up as the AGC kicks in?

Just idle speculation.

73
--
Joe KB8AP

On Dec 1, 2008, at 9:23 AM, Vic K2VCO wrote:

> Julius Fazekas wrote:
>> I noticed a phenomenon that was irritating during CQWW with my K3.
>> When a loud signal would be sending as I was transmitting in QSK a  
>> loud pop would occur
>> from time to time.
>> This may be a simple setting issue. Any thoughts?
>> The only bad thing I can say about the K3 is that I can still hear  
>> more than I was able
>> to work ;o)
>
> QSK artifacts exist when there are loud signals or noise. Wayne  
> promised that he would look at this when he had some time :-)
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA