Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-02 Thread Paul Christensen
lified by the manner in which the diodes are mounted -- much like the transfer of sound from a string bridge to the top plate of a violin. Paul, W9AC - Original Message - From: "Jessie Oberreuter" To: "Graham Smith" Cc: Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 5:53 AM Subje

Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-02 Thread Bruce Beford
I am sure Wayne has a lot on his "rainy day" list. And as the old song goes, "It never rains in California... but man it pours." 8-) 73, Bruce, N1RX > The last time this came up, Wayne theorized that it might be the > sound of slight mechanical adjustments in the relays as power is > redis

Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-02 Thread Jessie Oberreuter
The last time this came up, Wayne theorized that it might be the sound of slight mechanical adjustments in the relays as power is redistributed. They aren't being switched, but the coil voltages may be changing slightly, inducing an audible modulation in the electrically shiftable parts

Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-02 Thread Graham Smith
My K2 emits a very faint "tick" sound at the end of each dot and dash - I can hear it if I put my ear near the back of the K3. This happens using the internal keyer and a straight key, although it's extremely hard to hear using a straight key as the mechanical sound from the key itself masks it eve

Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-01 Thread riese-k3djc
On Thu, 1 Dec 2011 10:39:29 -0600 Tony Estep writes: > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:04 AM, drewko wrote: > > > It is only the very faint quantum clicking of PIN diodes... but > you > > need really good ears to hear it :) > > > > = > It would probably only be audible to the guy who coul

Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-01 Thread Tony Estep
On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:04 AM, drewko wrote: > It is only the very faint quantum clicking of PIN diodes... but you > need really good ears to hear it :) > > = It would probably only be audible to the guy who could read Heisenberg uncertainty on his voltmeter. Tony KT0NY -- http:

Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-01 Thread drewko
It is only the very faint quantum clicking of PIN diodes... but you need really good ears to hear it :) 73, Drew AF2Z On Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:06:49 -0800 (PST), you wrote: >This may be a stupid question, but does the KX3 click at all transmitting CW? >For example - when I stick my headphones on

Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Steve, The K2, K1, KX1 and K3 all have electronic Transmit/Receive switching, and I would expect the KX3 will as well, so there will be no relay clicking noise. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/1/2011 7:06 AM, Steve KC8QVO wrote: > This may be a stupid question, but does the KX3 click at all transmitting C

Re: [Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-01 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Steve, Except for the noise my straight key makes, I've never noticed any noise from the KX3... Regards, kurtt Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC The Pinrod Corporation ku...@pinrod.com (773) 284-9500 http://pinrod.com On 12/1/2011 06:06, Steve KC8QVO wrote:

[Elecraft] CW transmitting - any clicks?

2011-12-01 Thread Steve KC8QVO
This may be a stupid question, but does the KX3 click at all transmitting CW? For example - when I stick my headphones on with my FT-857D it still clicks between RX and TX. It makes it impossible to have quiet, non-bothersome QSO's in camp when everyone else is trying to bed down for the night. I c