[Elecraft] [K3] Intermittent low CW sidetone monitor after transmitting (huh?)

[wayne burdick]

Hi Steve,

This is fixed in the just-announced beta release (MCU rev. 3.19/DSP 
2.17).

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Jun 18, 2009, at 2:36 PM, S Sacco wrote:

> OK, here's the story:
>
> I've been having a strange problem with my K3.
>
> I'm using it with an external keyer (don't ask why - it's what I want 
> for
> now), and also a footswitch.
>
> I've been on six meters a lot (I'm mentioning this in case the band 
> means
> something) - and I've been doing a lot of CQing in CW.  I use a Henry
> amplifier, which has clunky, slow T/R relays.  Accordingly, I've got 
> the T/R
> delay on the K3 set to go along with that.  To prevent any switching 
> back to
> receive on slightly-too-long pauses in my CQ, I usually step on the
> footswitch to keep the relays closed during the CQ.
>
> SOMETIMES (but not always), after the CQ is completed, and the K3 goes 
> back
> into receive, there is a constant, low-level cw sidetone monitor still 
> being
> generated.  It's not as loud as the monitor usually is.  If I tap the 
> paddle
> to force it back to transmit again, the low sidetone goes away when it
> returns to receive.
>
> I don't recall seeing anyone complain about this.  Any ideas as to 
> cause,
> and, more importantly, a solution?
>
> Thanks/73,
>
> Steve
> NN4X
> EL98jh
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