[Elecraft] K3 Keying

[Jan Erik Holm]

Not on my K3 (1594) using internal keyer and FW 02.34
Exactly same in QSK, semi BK or PTT.

73 gl Jim SM2EKM
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Bill W5WVO wrote:
> By George, you're right! No, I never noticed it, but now that you
> point it out and I'm testing it -- sure enough. The difference is
> detectable to the ear, at 25 WPM anyway. A 'scope would tell you
> exactly what the difference is. Should be an easy bug to track
> down and fix (he said glibly, knowing nothing). :-)
> 
> Put it on the list!
> 
> Bill W5WVO
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barry Simpson" <vk2bj at optusnet.com.au>
> To: "'Elecraft'" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 9:46 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Keying
> 
> 
>> Has anyone else noticed that there is a substantial difference
> in the mark
>> space ratio of the keying dependent on whether you operate
> QSK/semi break in
>> compared with manual transmit, eg push the transmit button on
> the front
>> panel or use a foot switch to enter transmit.
>>
>>
>>
>> The QSK/semi break in are similar but they are much lighter than
> in the
>> constant transmit mode.
>>
>>
>>
>> I did notice when I first got the K3 that the QSK/semi break in
> was light
>> and I had to compensate for that in my keyer. Likewise the built
> in keyer
>> seems to have a default setting to cater for the light keying.
> No great
>> drama - just an observation.
>>
>>
>>
>> Just for general information I have just wired up my K3 to my
> FL7000 linear
>> for auto band change as per the directions from W4TV back on 23
> May. It
>> works great but the tx inhibit is unusable in other than QSK.
> However I
>> don't need it for proper operation and have turned it back off
> in the Config
>> setting.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>>
>> Barry  VK2BJ
>>