[Elecraft] K3: switching on click

[Stephen Prior]

I'm using amplified speakers too, and also plugged into the stereo speaker
jack.  I'm hearing far more than just one pop, but about 4 in total, one
before the relays start switching and then the other pops/clicks over the
next second or so, even with the AF gain on the radio turned down
to minimum. Clearly I seem to have a more severe case than some, but I'm not
worried about it, just curious.  As Ramiro said, it doesn't match with a
quality radio.  If I had  a motorbike though, I'd rather it sounded like a
Harley than a Honda!!

Changing the subject completely, I just worked 5B4AIF on 21MHz ssb (very
rare mode for me!) on 100mW output to a doublet.  At least the mojo is still
working!!

73, Stephen



On 4 September 2011 20:17, Sam Morgan <k5oai.sam at gmail.com> wrote:

> I hear clicks also
> but they are directly from the K3
> like relays getting themselves set where they should be
>
> then I hear one pop from the
> amplified stereo computer speakers
> I have plugged into the stereo speaker jack in back
>
>
>
> GB & 73
> K5OAI
> Sam Morgan
>
> On 9/4/2011 2:06 PM, Stephen Prior wrote:
> > Hi Sam
> >
> > That does make a difference, but there is still a pronounced series of
> clicks
> > over the second or so it takes the K3 to boot up.  Thanks for alerting me
> to
> > that anyway.
> >
> > 73, Stephen
> >
> > On 4 September 2011 20:00, Sam Morgan <k5oai.sam at gmail.com
> > <mailto:k5oai.sam at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     maybe check the config cw wght
> >     tap 4 ... set to auto off
> >     keeps cw vox off on power up
> >
> >
> >     GB & 73
> >     K5OAI
> >     Sam Morgan
> >
> >     On 9/4/2011 1:13 PM, Stephen Prior wrote:
> >      > I think that this has been mentioned before, but the K3 has a
> pronounced
> >      > turn on click through the loudspeaker.  When connected to external
> speakers,
> >      > the click is loud and out of character with the quality feel of
> the radio.
> >      >   It would be a good idea in my opinion if the audio output were
> to be muted
> >      > for a fraction of a second after the K3 is turned on.
> >      >
> >      > 73, Stephen G4SJP
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