[Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] K3 and tiny key clicks

[Jan Erik Holm]

Still waiting for information on this. Any progress?
73 Jim
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On 2011-12-08 02:09, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Hi Lee,
>
> The clicks are due to the fact that the K3 uses PIN diode switching of
> all stages during T/R. The clicks fall off with frequency, and in some
> cases might be noticed more on 160 m than other bands.
>
> Normally this wouldn't be an issue. But coincidentally, we heard about
> another customer using two K3s on 160 m (Tom, W8JI). Tom decided to
> hunt for the source of clicks himself, with a little advice from yours
> truly. Fortunately Tom found a reasonably simple way to completely
> eliminate the clicks.
>
> If you're interested in this mod, let me know.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>