[Elecraft] QSK clicking on Tx...

[Rick Prather]

Do you have a second antenna hooked up and using the SUB?

Rick
K6LE

On 2/3/2012, at 10:04 , g4sgx at justfans.co.uk wrote:

> Apologies if this has been covered before. I have looked but found no  
> definitive answer.
> 
>  This morning, after getting up early to catch the greyline for HK0NA  
> on 80M, (which was successful, 80M CW & 40M SSB bagged with my 100W  
> and bit of wire.)
> I noticed a clicking from the rear left (I think) of my K3 whenever I TX'd.
> QSK semi instead of fully reduced it and it was not evident on on Test mode.
> 
> I am assuming this is connected with the PIN diodes.
> 
> It was only evident on 80M.
> 
> SWR was 1:1
> 
> I removed all leads suspecting RFI but no change.
> 
> The clicking gradually reduced over time... wierd
> 
> I did not notice this 2 weeks ago when I last used 80M CW.
> 
> 
> Any suggestions ?
> 
> I only ask because I leave for Bhutan in 4 days and I'm taking it with  
> me for a few days operating and hope its not a pre-courser of  
> something horrible.
> 
> Iain G4SGX