Thanks for the replies, ok, I'll get used to it.
On 16/1/08 13:18, "G3SJJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > That sounds similar K2 bandpass filter switching relay, noisier that I > would have thought but acceptable. The relays in my Dunestar 600 are > audible but quieter than the K2. > > Chris G3SJJ > > > Jonathon > >> One thing I've noticed is the relay noise (physical, not RF) when switching >> between bands. This appears to depend if I'm jumping about (noisier) or >> moving up or down through them consecutively (quieter). >> >> Only having used an FT-857 a lot in the past, where I don't notice it, I'm >> noticing it on the K3. >> >> I'm not complaining, I just need to get used to it. >> >> This is also partially due to the way I use the rig during my working day. >> I'm very fortunate in that I work from home and the shack is the office (or >> is that the other way around :). So I leave the rig on, and running >> MacLoggerDX, have it set to auto-tune the rig as DX spots come up. Sometimes >> I hear a spot that I might be able to work etc. So, the K3 sits there, >> clicking away and its something I hadn't noticed with the FT-857. >> >> Wondering if this is common on K2s as well and if others have noticed this >> in the K3? -- Power is no substitute for Skill. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

