I disagree. I use 3 different bugs with the K3 (GHD, Vibroplex), and have no such problem - but for years I've tucked a small piece of foam behind the dot contact spring to eliminate ragged dot syndrome. Also, the bug needs to be adjusted properly - with an old Simpson 260 across the bug, I adjust for a 50% of full scale (Rx100) resistance reading on a string of 8 - 10 dots.
Bob NW8L On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 8:18 AM, Stephen Ellington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bugs will not work correctly with the K3 unless a capacitor is installed > across the key line. The TenTec Omni VII has the same exact problem. Radio > Shack sells a tiny Tantalum capacitor 1uf., which work perfectly. You can > actually install it inside an RCA plug or simply slip the capacitor's leads > under the screws of your bug. > Cleaning the bug contacts has nothing to do with this. > Steve N4LQ > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
