[Elecraft] K3 QSK CW Audio Dropouts

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Steve, I believe anything else you are hearing is something else. This 
issue is strictly on 12M, 10M and 6M.  Even noticed on 10M and 6M AM 
with the artifact being a momentary carrier collapse.  It's fast, about 
10 milliseconds and does occur every 15 seconds.

I tried a bug with my K3S and did not find to have reliable keying. I 
cleaned the bug contacts but to no avail.  Went back to the Iambic 
paddles and the internal keyer with 100% satisfaction.

73
Bob, K4TAX

On 11/6/2015 2:06 PM, Steve Ellington wrote:
> K3S....QSK on any band, CW...I hear an occasional clunk or pop but only
> when using the bug. Seems like it builds up then suddenly discharges or
> something or maybe a weird timing issue. Nothing too serious. I don't
> notice it with the internal keyer, just the bug and on the lower bands 80,
> 40 etc.
> N4LQ