[Drakelist] C-Line QSK

2009-12-02 Thread Michael C. Marx
Hi All, I am trying to get my C Line to work QSK CW and am running into trouble with the R4C's AGC. I have sped up the Fast release time but it's still too slow. If I mute the R4C during transmit and unmute during receive, I get a loud POP and THUMP in the audio everytime I release the key.

Re: [Drakelist] C-Line QSK

2009-12-02 Thread Dino Papas
Mike -- as I recall there was a project described in CQ magazine way back that provided for QSK in the C-line. I think it was fairly complicated but supposedly did a good job. Someone here on the list may have a copy. I'll search thru my files too if that's the kind of solution you're

[Drakelist] R4B filters

2009-12-02 Thread Michael C. Marx
Hi All, Another project I'd like to work on is better filtering for the R4B. I operate primarily CW and the R4B's 400 cycle bandwidth skirts just doesn't cut it in today's crowded bands. There was an article by David Sumner in June 1972 http://www.dproducts.be/drake_museum/crystal_filter.pdf