http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Default-K3-transmit-delay-may-be-too-short-for-slow-QRO-amplifiers-tp7641790p7641798.html
question was what exactly happens to CW. Is it just the first dit that gets
clipped. Does computer keying with Winkey still perform properly with
> Also, a reminder: this is nothing new. We’re just clarifying a delay
> offset that has existed for a long time. There have been no recent firmware
> changes.
>
> It would be possible to modify the K3’s keying algorithm to allow for much
> longer delays (say, 0 to 200 ms). Of course this would significantly shift
> CW RF output in time relative to keying input.
>
> Fortunately, very few amplifiers require more that a few ms of extra
> delay.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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> > On Jun 8, 2018, at 7:33 AM, Wayne Burdick <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > The delay can be set from 8-20 ms at present. Given the small time
> offset, this is actually 5-17 ms (approx). Use small values if possible.
> >
> > With external keying, you can generally compensate by reducing the
> device’s weighting.
> >
> > Wayne
> >
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> >> On Jun 8, 2018, at 5:02 AM, "
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> >>
> >> I agree that 5ms is too fast for many amplifiers. Is computer sent CW
> also
> >> spoiled when increasing the delay? Does it only effect QSK or all
> >> transmissions?
> >>
> >> John KK9A
> >>
> >> Igor Sokolov ua9cdc wrote:
> >>
> >> Wayne it is a pity that TX delay setting affects CW timing. Changing TX
> >> delay from default even one or two steps makes CW much worth. Can you
> >> figure out a way to make CW timing independent from TX delay? With 5 ms
> >> TX delay working in many contests I already had to change a pair of
> >> relays in the amplifier. 10-12 ms would be fine for me. 20 ms will
> >> probably suit the majority of users. But 5 ms is way too fast and
> >> unfortunately cannot be altered without spoiling CW sending. I know that
> >> I could build external sequencer but this does not look neat enough
> >> especially for portable field operation. Every other radio I had allowed
> >> TX delay adjustment to at least 20 ms.
> >>
> >> 73, Igor UA9CDC
> >>
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