[Elecraft] K3 TX delay

[briana]

The proper solution is NOT WINKEY.  The QSD occurs with an external 
keyer as well as internal keyer.

The fix has to be within the K3.

73 DE Brian/K3KO

On 2/15/2012 10:30 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> Rick,
>
>    
>> So the concern is with amps that switch in, let's say 30 ms, for
>> example? You mean the 20 ms setting is still too fast for those
>> amps?
>>      
> No, the problem is with straight key or an external keyer.  TX
> Delay delays the onset of RF by the correct 8 - 20 ms but it does
> not also delay the entire incoming CW so the elements get truncated.
> This may not be an issue for those who are not using QSK but with
> QSK the CW elements are truncated.
>
> One solution is to use a keyer like the K1EL WinKey that permits
> adding a fixed length to the elements to compensate for the K3's
> "bit clipping".  However, the proper solution would be for the K3
> to extend each element by the length of TX Delay when in QSK and
> extend the initial element by TX Delay when in semi-break in.
>
> 73,
>
>      ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2/15/2012 10:08 AM, Rick Stealey wrote:
>    
>>
>>
>>      
>>> I suspect that as far as Wayne and Eric are concerned, any amplifier that doesn't handle qsk is broken, so the K3 doesn't need fixed.
>>>
>>> Matthew Pitts
>>>        
>> Matt,
>> So the concern is with amps that switch in, let's say 30 ms, for example?
>> You mean the 20 ms setting is still too fast for those amps?
>>
>> Rick  K2XT
>>
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