Alternatively buy any Kenwood, Yeasu et al which has this figured out. This has been a long standing problem with the K3.
I'd like to hear from Elecraft that it "can't be fixed". 73 de Brian/K3KO On 2/15/2012 9:07 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Igor, > > Yes, longer T-R delay times can chop off the leading edge of CW elements. > The proper answer is to add QSK capability to the amplifier. > If that is not possible or desirable, you may have to use a PTT footswitch. > > If the amplifier is not capable of QSK operation at the keying speeds > you use, there is not much that can be done in the K3 to compensate for > the amplifier inadequacy. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 2/15/2012 7:21 AM, Igor Sokolov wrote: > >> I wonder if there are plans to properly implement programmable TX delay in >> K3 in the near future. >> Current implementation works only with 8 ms delay. Attempts to increase this >> setting to max 20 ms ruin CW timing especially at high CW speed. >> Unfortunately 8 ms is too short for many of power amps, let alone other >> external switching (stack control, external TX/RX switches etc) Separate >> sequencer is obvious answer but carry additional box is not in line with my >> purpose of light weight contest or dx peditions. Is there any other >> solution? >> >> 73, Igor UA9CDC >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2112/4809 - Release Date: 02/14/12 > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
