[Elecraft] [K3] Wetting current and CW paddles

[dl2ki]

Hi,

i found this very interesting article by Hjalmar, OZ1JHM

With my Elecraft transceivers I have measured the following values:

K3: 4.97 V, 0.105 mA -> 0.52 mW, 47.3 Ohm
K2: 5.62 V, 0.670 mA -> 3.70 mW,   8.5 Ohm


It seems that the effect described by Hjalmar would also apply to my K3.

Does anyone have any insights into this? 
Is there already a modification for the K3 to increase the keyer current?

Especially with fast CW speeds and the associated short contact times, the
problem may already be known with some OM's.

In any case, Hjalmar's article is very interesting and invites to observe
the described effect.

73, Wolfgang
DL2KI







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