[Elecraft] K3: strange problem with HRD and latest FW

[Julian, G4ILO]

tom kenville wrote:
> 
> Problem has surfaced when running (it seems) with HRD.  HRD Ver 5.0 build
> 2290 Beta
> 
> In particular CW.  Seems that the paddle and straight key are
> mis-behaving.
> Skips early part of break in.  perhaps the first 20-30 msec ?
> 
> Example:  sending W6TJK is get W6D..
> 
> Happens irrespective of TX-test mode, or TX with power to dipole.
> 
> When I disconnect HRD (ie. press the red X) the keyer now behaves.
> 
> 

Do you also find the front panel is slow to respond to some button presses?
I think some programs poll the radio far too frequently for information and
they are over-taxing the K3's controller. I think HRD is one of them. Is it
really necessary to request the current frequency ten times a second?

The K3 has an auto-info mode that automatically updates computer software
with all the information needed for logging whenever anything changes. There
is no need for any logging program to poll the K3 at all, unless it is
trying to display every setting of the radio which is what HRD is doing. But
why is that necessary when you have the rig in front of you?

The reason some HRD users do not appear to have this problem *might* be
connected to the baud rate you are using. I would think that using the
fastest possible baud rate would minimize the load on the K3 CPU.

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