[Elecraft] K3 - erratic keyer behavior serial related

[Stephen Prior]

Hello Vic

No, I have not, but I will take a look at it tomorrow.  I have never looked
at that HRD option before. Time for bed here!

73 Stephen G4SJP


On 09/10/2009 21:02, "Vic K2VCO" <vic at rakefet.com> wrote:

> 
> Stephen Prior wrote:
>> I'm getting a similar thing here.  I have no KRX3 and have HRD (latest
>> version) communicating with the K3 at 38400 baud.  If I send a series of
>> dahs, every so often the dah becomes a dit.  If I send a series of dits then
>> that seems okay.
>> 
>> The paddle is plugged directly into the K3 and there is no other software
>> trying to talk to the K3 at the same time.  The connection between the PC
>> and the K3 is purely serial, no USB interface is involved.  Latest K3
>> firmware too.  I have not noticed this behaviour before.  It is independent
>> of both cw speed and rf output.  If I close HRD the problem disappears.
> 
> Have you tried increasing the refresh interval in HRD? Tools / Program Options
> / Comms. 
> I'm not near my radio now so I can't try it.