[Elecraft] raspy cw audio on K3--but OK after power cycle

[Rocky AE7US]

Thanks for the replies.  This is an intermittent problem that has happened
a few dozen times over the past several weeks.  The audio is distorted on
both headphones and speaker.  Nothing else powers up with the rig other
than a P3.

On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 2:37 PM Rick NK7I <rick.nk7i at gmail.com> wrote:

> Occasionally the filters, shift center, NR or NV kick in and I've always
> written that off as random output from the computer.  A filter reset
> (long push on the shift knob) or a mode change usually brings it back to
> what is wanted.
>
> 73,
> Rick NK7I
>
> On 9/21/2020 1:49 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
> >
> > Not sure how you expect anyone to help with so little information
> > provided.
> >
> > Did it happen only once or was it repeatable?   Do you have other gear
> > (amp, SWR meter, antenna switch, autotuner, powered speakers, etc)
> > connected to the K3 that get activated when the K3 turns on? Did the
> > problem show up on headphones or speakers?
> >
> > Did you only check one strong signal the first time or did you try
> > others?  In other words, how do you know that the raspy signal wasn't
> > a temporary problem on the other end?
> >
> > But yes, I suppose the problem could have been a scratchy relay in the
> > K3 somewhere.  That just seems less likely to me than other
> > possibilities.
> >
> > Dave   AB7E
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/21/2020 1:33 PM, Rocky AE7US wrote:
> >> I just turned on the rig, went to the CW portion of 20 meters, and
> >> when I
> >> tuned in on a strong CW signal, the audio was raspy and distorted.
> >> After
> >> turning the radio off and then on again, the signal sounded normal.  Any
> >> ideas?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Rocky, AE7US
> >
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