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

[ni0c]

The ubiquitous Ameritron non-QSK amplifiers
use open frame relays that (according to the 
instruction manuals) take approximately 15 ms
to change states.  I've been switching my AL-80B
with a PTT signal generated by a microHam CW 
Keyer, with the PTT lead time set for 18-20 ms. 

It seems to me the 20 ms maximum delay for
the K3 was a pretty good choice.

73,
Chuck Guenther  NI0C

K2/10 s/n 5853
K3/100 coming soon