[Elecraft] KX3 CW keying problem

[Adrian]

Also I found an interesting blog by Tony VK3CAT ;

https://vk3cat.wordpress.com/elecraft-kx3-experiences-from-the-field/


I will look at the 4 pin socket tomorrow, and probably rework the soldering.


73


Adrian Fewster


On 23/11/20 2:55 pm, K9ZTV wrote:
> Adrian ...
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> Before taking any drastic measures, switch to the other Iambic mode from what you are currently using and see if that helps.   If using Iambic A, switch to Iambic B or vice-versa.  It’s in the CONFIG menu.
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> 73,
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> Kent  K9ZTV
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>> On Nov 22, 2020, at 9:09 PM, Adrian <vk4tux at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Petr, I have exactly the same issue here, seems to be with keyer, and I have
>> a new paddle from Elecraft
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>> Especially with the right dah key I have inadvertent dits generated before
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>> I often get a R or N, and it is very annoying. I have tried FW reload and
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>> It seems the KX3 keyer has a mind of its own and cannot generate clean cw.
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>> Let me know if you find a solution please ?
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>> A.Fewster
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>> I've been using KX3 for some time now and still have some problems
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>> with CW keying. I'm using squeeze keying Curtis A. In the KX3 menu,
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>> there is selected A squeeze mode but during the QSO, it seems that the
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>> B is still enabled. The internal keyer very often adds dash, sometimes
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>> dot. It's horrible, because of that, I have to use an external keyer
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>> (TinyKeyer by Martin, OK1RR).
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>> It seems the problem is not with the paddle, I tried to use two
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>> paddles - Mercury N2DAN paddle from Bencher and Electraft Hexkey
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>> paddle. Still the same result. It's really annoying because when I
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>> operate from portable, I have to take care also about external keyer.
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>> What could be the problem? KX3 SN is 7742 with latest firmware
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>> I love CW (HSC, CWOPS, FOC) and this keying issue is the only thing I
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>> don't like on my KX3.
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>> Thanks for your help
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>> 73 Petr, OK2CQR
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