[Elecraft] K3: Internal keyer misbehaving

[Joel Black]

Stephen,

I experienced the same thing with a Begali Adventure Mono. I forget 
exactly how it's wired, but something was shorting between either tip or 
ring and shield (I don't remember which). For me, I took off the grey 
piece at the the end of the Adventure Mono and looked at it. The ground 
is just compressed. Some strands had come loose and were making up with 
the dit side. I re-wrapped it and I haven't had any more issues.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

On 12/15/13, 2:43 PM, Stephen Prior wrote:
> Occasionally, at 100W I get the internal keyer locking up, sending a string
> of dits.  Having now built the KPA500/KAT500, it is now happening often
> enough for me to worry more about it - it is, in fact, quite embarrassing!
> When it happens it always sends dits and can be stopped by a further tap of
> either paddle (Begali).  I'm using the cable supplied with the Begali, with
> it wrapped around a 'significant' ferrite (appropriate material type) just
> before it enters the socket on the back of the K3.
>
> Despite the origin of the cable, I shall try another one that I know is
> well-shielded, but wonder if anyone else has experienced this problem?
>
> 73 Stephen G4SJP
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