So does my bug, John.
73,
Troy, W6HV
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Sheeley" <wb4qda@yahoo.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ??QSK GONE AWAY
> Straight key works fine for me on 1.370
>
> WB4QDA
> John
> --- Steve Ellington <N4LQ@igLou.com> wrote:
> > Yes indeed it helps!
> >
> > With the older versions, QSK was virtually
> > instantaneous. Now it is slightly
> > slower than the fastest VOX setting on my IC-706
> > therefore it cannot be
> > defined as QSK by any means. I think that in order
> > to improve the keying at
> > higher speeds, they eliminated the QSK.
> > Furthermore....When using a straight key or bug you
> > will find erratic
> > keying. External keyers and keyboards work fine but
> > something about the
> > random resistance in a bug or key will drive it
> > nuts. Give it a try.
> >
> > Steve
> > N4LQ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thomas Uhlman" <tuhlman@kimbanet.com>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] ??QSK GONE AWAY
> >
> >
> > > I have tested mine with ver 1.370 and I believe
> > you're right in that there
> > > is a tiny delay after a dit or dah before the
> > receiver comes back on...
> > So,
> > > I can't here the receiver between the dits... I
> > can only hear the receiver
> > > between letters at about 25 wpm or so... I don't
> > really know how this
> > > compares to ver 3.169 as I didn't pay a lot of
> > attention to the QSK
> > > operation with that version....
> > >
> > > It does however seem slower than my Yaesu FT-757
> > QSK but to me this is
> > very
> > > very minor as hearing signals between dits at 20
> > wpm or faster I would
> > > likely ignore anyway....
> > >
> > > Hope this helps...
> > >
> > > de Tom NJ1K
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Steve Ellington" <N4LQ@igLou.com>
> > > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 3:18 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] ??QSK GONE AWAY
> > >
> > >
> > > > Has anyone other than Tom tested the QSK. Tom
> > says his QSK works at 70
> > > WPM!
> > > > Mine doesn't even have QSK. Tom are you really
> > hearing between your dits
> > > at
> > > > 70WPM? I can only hear at 15. I've reinstalled,
> > reset and repented.
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > > N4LQ
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Steve Ellington" <N4LQ@igLou.com>
> > > > To: <Tentec@contesting.com>
> > > > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 3:18 PM
> > > > Subject: [TenTec] QSK GONE AWAY
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I tested mine by generating a constant carrier
> > with another rig then
> > > > keying
> > > > > the Orion while listening at various speeds.
> > Not until I got down to
> > 15
> > > > wpm
> > > > > could I hear the carrier breaking through. Now
> > we have silky-smooth
> > > > non-QSK.
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve
> > > > > N4LQ
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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