The relay IS an option, and does not sound on my VI+ because I never enabled it.
I assume the VI also allows you to turn the linear control relay off. On the
VI+ it is set via menu 1 and is called "LCO" followed by ON or OFF. My VI+ is
almost completely silent during QSK.
73, Duane AC5AA
Duane A. Calvin
Server Systems Test Engineer
Dept. 76TS RS/6000 - SP Nodes
IBM Austin, TX >O< Tie: 793-3368
Robert Weingaertner <weingaertner@nac.net> on 09/17/99 06:17:19 AM
Please respond to weingaertner@nac.net
To: Jim Knopf <knopf@emeraldnet.net>
cc: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] QSK clicking
Jim, do you mean RF key clicks on the air or just an audible click
inside the rig? There will be audible clicking due to an internal
relay that is used for switching an external linear amplifier. Users
have devised various ways of disabling the relay to provide truly
silent QSK. On my Corsair and Paragon I just put in a little jumper
to ground the base of the transistor that drives the relay. Others
popped the cover off the relay and wedged a piece of cardboard over
the armature to keep the relay closed all the time. Too bad it isn't
in a socket! Anyway, with the linear amp relay silenced, the only
moving part will be the reed relay used for antenna T/R switching,
which you won't hear unless you really try.
So, if you key clicks are strictly acoustic, there is nothing wrong
the rig. I bet most users don't use linears, so maybe the relay
should be an option!
73, Bob WB2VUF
Jim Knopf wrote:
>
> My new omni vi plus actually clicks (I can hear a relay near the front
> panel) during sending of cw. I thought the QSK on this rig was supposed to
> be "legendary." Even my rice box does better than this.
>
> Do you suppose my rig has a problem?
>
> -Jim KI7Q
>
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