[Elecraft] Key-Out of the K3

[Robert Tellefsen]

Yes, Mike, you are right about the release delay.
Done the same thing here with my K2.
I think the original question addressed the "PTT on/carrier up" delay
though.  It sounds like that has a fixed delay of about 10ms at
present.
73, Bob N6WG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Harris" <mike.harris at horizon.co.fk>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>; "David Pratt"
<david at g4dmp.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Key-Out of the K3


> G'day,
>
> | In a recent message, Robert Tellefsen <n6wg at comcast.net> wrote ...
> | >Is there any adjustment to this delay?
> | >I think the K2's delay is a bit longer,
> | >for example.
> |
> | I agree there, Bob.  Using the K3 with the XV144 on CW, the XV
relays
> | clatter with every dot and dash which did not happen with the K2.
I am
> | a bit worried that it can't be doing the XV144 relays much good.
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't we mixing up two delays here?
> Currently there isn't an adjustable "PTT on/carrier up" delay on the
K3,
> this is the same for the K2, approx 10ms if I remember correctly.
But did
> I not read that in semi break-in with the K3 you can adjust the
release
> delay.  That should stop the relays rattling.
>
> In fact, I did this on my K2 (QSK delay) to reduce the fast vacuum
relay
> activity on my Acom amp.  Changed the t-r delay to 0.03 seconds.  I
don't
> want to listen to noise between the dots.
>
> There again I could be barking up the wrong tree.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO
>
>
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