My K3 has always had erratic QSK. I asked Elecraft to check this out when the K3 was returned to Elecraft on another repair issue and the Tech said the QSK "checked out fine". I don't doubt the Tech's word as he was even nice enough to phone me while he was working on the radio. So crazy as it seems, the K3's QSK works while in California... but it does not work when it gets home to Florida! Here's the issues: QSK: The QSK will often work when the radio is cold and first turned on. But after the first or second transmission, the QSK quits working, and acts like it's in semi-break-in. Seldom will the QSK ever work again until the radio is powered off. Therefore, I've given up on QSK and operate semi-breakin. SEMI-BREAKIN: Until recently, semi-breakin worked fine and would quickly return to receive as it should with the DELAY set at 0. But today it's acting up as there's a substantial delay after the last CW character is sent before it returns to receive. I'd estimate a half second delay before it returns to receive. This issue is the same whether the VOX is on or off and the same with the QSK on or off. I did double check the Delay setting and it is set to ). (zero) I'm sure you will agree that trying to "run" stations in a contest with a half second delay before returning to receive is a horrible experience. Question: Are there any settings besides "DELAY" that can effect how long it takes the K3 to return to receive after transmitting the last CW character? Perhaps a Menu setting needs changing? Thanks & 73, Dick- K9OM ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
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