Re: [Elecraft] New bug, popping on dah side

2019-04-29 Thread IK4EWX
I have an Elecraft K3S with last software release. I use it with my Begali Intrepid and my Vibroplex Presentation mod. 1964. Always, I make at least 5 qsos/day, at speed 15-22wpm Same firmware release ago, I had problems with the Vibroplex Presentation, I dont remember exactly the message on the

Re: [Elecraft] New bug, popping on dah side

2019-04-28 Thread Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP
I have tried all kinds of debouncing circuits, but the one that has always worked best is simply a 12v reed relay with a 10uf capacitor across its coil -- not across the contacts! I used an SPST reed relay I got at the now-defunct Radio Shack, but there are many such relays that are suitable.

Re: [Elecraft] New bug, popping on dah side

2019-04-28 Thread John Oppenheimer
TJ, your six miles line of sight, what to come by and borrow it for a while to see if it's a fix? John KN5L On 4/28/19 12:11 PM, John Oppenheimer wrote: > Nice!! A Begali Intrepid, > > All bugs will have contact bounce. K3 does not handle them well at all, > same for KX3/2. K2 is much more

Re: [Elecraft] New bug, popping on dah side

2019-04-28 Thread Jim - N4ST
-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of TJ Campie Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2019 13:03 To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] New bug, popping on dah side I hooked up a new bug (begali intrepid) and am noticing popping when keying dahs - I if I add a 4.7uF bypass across

Re: [Elecraft] New bug, popping on dah side

2019-04-28 Thread John Oppenheimer
Nice!! A Begali Intrepid, All bugs will have contact bounce. K3 does not handle them well at all, same for KX3/2. K2 is much more tolerant. Though normally for the dot side. I fixed it with a home-brew debouncer: https://www.kn5l.net/debounce555/ Others cam be found on the WWW. It was fun

[Elecraft] New bug, popping on dah side

2019-04-28 Thread TJ Campie
I hooked up a new bug (begali intrepid) and am noticing popping when keying dahs - I if I add a 4.7uF bypass across the key line it clears this up but it’ll sometimes make it so there’s no dits. I can’t figure this one out - is there something I need to do to make sure there’s no extra garbage