Rather red faced about this - but it looks as if my contact spacing on the Begali Expedition was set far too narrow! Having cleaned and reset the key, all seems well.
73 Stephen G4SJP On 15 December 2013 20:43, Stephen Prior <[email protected]> wrote: > Occasionally, at 100W I get the internal keyer locking up, sending a > string of dits. Having now built the KPA500/KAT500, it is now happening > often enough for me to worry more about it - it is, in fact, quite > embarrassing! When it happens it always sends dits and can be stopped by a > further tap of either paddle (Begali). I'm using the cable supplied with > the Begali, with it wrapped around a 'significant' ferrite (appropriate > material type) just before it enters the socket on the back of the K3. > > Despite the origin of the cable, I shall try another one that I know is > well-shielded, but wonder if anyone else has experienced this problem? > > 73 Stephen G4SJP > ______________________________________________________________ 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
