[CQ-Contest] [YCCC] Key Clicks in ARRL DX CW

[Jim Brown]

On Tue,2/23/2016 6:56 AM, Mike Loukides wrote:
> I
> suspect the "key clicks" aren't the result of fast rise times, but of
> turning the drive to 11,

The results are additive -- rise time causes clicks, overdrive causes 
clicks.

> and forgetting to plug in the ALC cable on the amp.

WRONG! Using ALC between the rig and the amp is a CAUSE of clicks and 
splatter. ALC between a rig and power amp should NEVER be used to set TX 
power. It should ALWAYS be done by adjusting the power out from the rig!

73, Jim K9YC