[Elecraft] KX3 - Keying problem - First Dit Going AWOL
stan levandowski
sjl219 at optonline.net
Thu Jun 28 21:42:28 EDT 2012
Randomly, and always after a short period of "rest" (for example, while
in QSO and listening to the other ham sending), the first 'dit' goes
missing.
Does *not* occur in HAND mode; only occurs when using the KX3 internal
keyer.
Happens at slow speeds as well as higher speeds (my typical range is 13
wpm to 25 wpm).
Occurs with the KXPD3 as well as with external paddles (i.e. KEY1 and
KEY2)
Once sending is resumed within the QSO, it *never* happens again --
until after the next "rest" period while the other guy is sending, but
it does so *randomly*, never predictably.
Some QSOs proceed perfectly to the end; others get messed up. In fact,
it might work fine all night and make me think it's fixed itself. Then
it returns in a future session.
Shot the KXPD3 with De-Oxit again. No joy.
The externally connected paddles were four Begalis - rather improbable
that all four + the KXPD3 have mechanical issues or dirty contacts. In
fact one of them, the HST, got a good soaking of De-Oxit just in case.
Each Begali has its own cord and plug so rule out a common line issue.
My KX3 is #0325 and it was factory-built. I'm running with the original
firmware it was shipped with.
I have *not* moved to the new release as Wayne has suggested - yet -
because I'd prefer to wait until the production release on Monday when
the download process will be less work.
This problem is about a week old now. I wanted to gather as much info as
I could on it.
Anyone else having similar problems or am I out front and all alone on
this one?
73, Stan WB2LQF
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