Jed, I would also suspect the cable (having had some problems with one myself).
Not directly related: I have just tried connecting two winkeyers in Server/Client mode. It works great. I just came back from a short trip to OX and worked RC on internet with a 200 msec delay and it worked real nice. Used a WK-compatible keyer from G3ZLP at the Client end and an original Winkeyer in the shack at home. It is certainly an easy way to operate remotely using a paddle. OZ4UN/Poul-Erik Sendt fra min iPad > Den 06/03/2014 kl. 01.35 skrev "Don Wilhelm" <[email protected]>: > > Jed, > > If shorting the RCA plug that goes into the WinKeyer 'fixes' the problem, I > would suggest that the problem is in the WinKeyer. The optoisolator (U1 or > U3) that 'closes' the key contact may have enough resistance to keep the K3 > from keying reliably. It would be informative to hang a DC coupled 'scope > probe across that WK output to see if the voltage is really going to zero > during keydown periods. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 3/5/2014 7:09 PM, Jed Petrovich wrote: >> Hello all: >> >> For the past several months, there are times when my Winkey won't key my >> K3. At first, it was after I'd change from SSB to CW. The WK sidetone is >> still audible, but the rig won't key. Lately, I've had it quit in the >> middle of a QSO as I'm sending. This morning, it happened when I tried to >> reply about midway through the QSO. It seems to be happening with more >> frequency. >> >> On Monday night, I did perform a reset/restore of the K3 configuration. >> >> I've been able to get things going again by disconnecting the RCA end (K3 >> to WK cable) from the back of the WK and shorting out the tip/ground. I can >> then plug it back into the WK and continue. Also, it happens even with only >> 5 watts output. >> >> I realize this is a odd issue, but hope someone may have had a similar >> experience or can offer some tips for diagnosing the problem. > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
