Re: K3: Relay noise?
Posted by
Wes Stewart-2 on
Dec 15, 2019; 7:35pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-Relay-noise-tp2269079p7657118.html
http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-clicking-td7596512.htmlRead carefully to avoid the "you don't know what you're talking about" comments.
Wes N7WS
On 12/15/2019 11:52 AM, Nolan Kienitz wrote:
> Talk about dredging up some history ... from 2009??!!
>
> I've read through this thread and a few others and have not found upon any
> solid answers that was posed by the OP.
>
> My K3 (S/N: 9013, Assembled: 05/10/15) started having the very faint key
> clicks late yesterday afternoon. As noted in the thread they seem to come
> from the top, right-rear of the K3. I've not yet taken the cover off and
> put a "tube" to my ear to narrow down source.
>
> When I first turned on my K3 today I did not hear the clicks, but after I
> was in the mist of a QSO they became 'hearable'. Still very faint.
>
> Rig is basic with 100w feeding a dipole. No sub-receiver. No receive antenna
> in use.
>
> If anyone has any thoughts about the very soft 'relay click' when operating
> CW I'd appreciate the input.
>
> BTW - same response with my single-lever paddle or straight key. Same
> response if I'm feeding my dipole or a dummy load on Ant-2. Do NOT hear the
> 'relay click' when it TEST mode.
>
>
>
>
> -----
> 73 - Nolan Kienitz, KI5IO
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