On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:18:31 -0400, Steve N4LQ 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 >_______________________________________________
I hear no problem with my bug on the K3 (VizBug right-angle model, about 30 wpm). Even when I let the dits run out they transition smoothly into full contact closure. I do have the dits adjusted a little on the heavy side, about 60/40 initially as shown by the sidetone waveform (i.e., contact is about 60% of cycle). They fill out to about 80/20 on the 13th dit, then full contact closure. That is according to a waveform made on my K2; haven't made one on my K3. But it sounds ok to me. I think it is standard practice to adjust a bug to get 20 or more dits out of one swipe, but I don't see the point of it since you never need to send more than 5 dits in a row. I would rather have them heavier-- put more energy into them. Maybe this has something to do with the K3 bug problem? 73, Drew AF2Z _______________________________________________ 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
