[Elecraft] QSK & the K3

[Gerry Kersus via Elecraft]

I have the old synthesizers (K3 S/N 1428 running version 5.29) and, although I don't often use QSK, I did check after seeing Bill's comments.  I believe Bill is right and the QSK response does appear to be "slower".  I normally run cw between 24 and 32 wpm.  I did set CW QRQ to "on" and it does seem to switch "faster" but it's hard to quantify.


Are there any other parameters to change for those of us who may not upgrade synthesizers?


Tnx & 73,
Gerry, W1GD


Bill,

There were some firmware changes made when the new synthesizers were 
introduced, and as I recall some of those changes involved QSK 
operation.  Initial reports on the new synthesizers from users indicated 
that QSK was better.
I have not seen any reports of QSK changes with the old synthesizers, 
but you may have "hit on something" - continue with the tests and tell 
us your results.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/16/2015 10:00 AM, Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft wrote:
> When I first got my K3 in 2009 I thought the QSK was fabulous and used it every so often.  Then for a few years I was working too much and wasa little inactive.  I finally retired and heavy into ham radio once again.  I got the KXV3B for the preamp and had to jump from version 3 somethingmcu to version 5, and now have version 5.29.  Has anybody else thought the QSK  to be "slower"?  I am performing some tests recommended byElecraft to see if I have a problem but am looking for opinions from other users.
> Bill K3WJV
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