[Elecraft] K3 Keying Timing

David Gilbert xdavid at cis-broadband.com
Thu Feb 12 18:49:33 EST 2009


OK,  I know this is a strange (possibly even stupid) question, but I'm 
going to ask it anyway.

I've owned my new K3 for just a couple of weeks now, having upgraded 
(boy, have I upgraded) from an Icom 756Pro.  I tend to mostly operate 
CW, albeit primarily for DXing and contesting rather than ragchewing.  
Using the same paddle (old Bencher dual lever) with no change in 
adjustments, there seems to be a different feel when keying the K3.  The 
timing seems to be more forgiving and the feel seems just a bit 
"thicker".  I've been fairly active for a long time, and it actually 
kind of surprised me the first time I keyed the rig.  I typically 
operate around 28 WPM.

So is that just my imagination, or has anyone else noticed a 
difference?  I'm wondering whether Elecraft has possibly used a 
different timing algorithm when polling the key versus other rigs.

Snickering will be accepted gracefully ...

73,
Dave   AB7E




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