[Elecraft] Re: K3 Variable amp keying delay >>not long enough!!??

Fri May 9 11:12:07 EDT 2008

Why is fast switching necessary?  This sounds like the planned
obsolence that Microsoft and other corporations encourage.

And ACOM even has provision for routing T/R switching through the amp
in most of their amps.

This attitude is nonsense.

73, doug

   Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 15:56:47 +0100
   From: Dave G4AON <elecraft at astromag.co.uk>

   Surely a 21st century top of the range transceiver like the K3 shouldn't 
   be expected to cater for old slow amplifiers. In the case of new 
   amplifiers the buyers need to specify they want QSK capability. The 
   message will eventually be circulated that slow switching linears aren't 
   wanted!

   I've not measured the switching time of my Acom 1000, but understand 
   from one of the dealers it's around 4 mS. If Acom can achieve those 
   speeds others can.

   73 Dave, G4AON
   K3/100 #80
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