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Please understand, this nice transceiver is used not only for HF. but
>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, "
[hidden email]" <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>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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