[Elecraft] "Spasmodic" CW with 3.41

[Dick Roth, KA1OZ]

Len, K3LJ wrote:
> Dick, I tried it with my K3 #892 with no problems during TX Test. I am
> running  the latest Beta version of HRD. I have no problems using HRD to do
> CW or using the built in keyer in the K3. The mistakes that I make using the
> keyer are mine but nothing out of the ordinary other than that.
> 
> Len, K3LJ
> 
> 
> 
> Dick Roth KA1OZ wrote:
>> Greetings--
>>
>> I discovered tonight, having downloaded and installed 3.41 a few nights 
>> ago, that when connected to HRD, my K3, #859, has problems with the 
>> keying circuit, regardless if I'm using my paddle or my straight key.
>>
>> While in TX Test mode, when connected to HRD, dits and dahs become 
>> "spasmodic" with dahs occasionally elongated or cut off short.  The dits 
>> will occasionally "miss"...not be there when expected.
>>
>> When disconnected from HRD, normal operation resumes.  Now, I only tried 
>> this on TX Test and not into the air or dummy load.
>>
>> When I reverted back to 3.30, the problem vanished...ceased to exist, 
>> connected to HRD or not.
>>
>> Has anyone else discovered this?
>>
>>>
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> 

I'm running HRD 4.1 Build 2312.  I should add that the radio is as it 
was when I put it together.  I have not made any mods.  I don't know if 
this is pertinent or not.

-- 
73,
Dick ka1oz
Middleborough, MA

Radio:  Elecraft K3/100(Kit) SN 859
Antenna:  Titan-DX