[CQ-Contest] The K3 and key clicks

[Igor Sokolov]

Hi Mats,
TS 590 is indeed a nice contest radio. But unfortunately operator can change 
(intentionally or unintentionally) setting in the menu to make it clicking 
on CW. That cannot happen with K3. CW wave form is hard coded in the 
firmware and no operator can change it. That is why K3 has been mentioned 
here so many times as model radio.
Sure there are other reasons that may lead to poor CW signal. Some of them 
were mentioned by K9YC. It is always easier to make something worse then 
make it better.

73, Igor UA9CDC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mats Strandberg" <sm6lrr at gmail.com>
To: "Dave Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com>
Cc: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] The K3 and key clicks


> Dave, not correct...
>
> Elecraft might be best in class, but there are many others that fulfill
> criteria for being a clean rig.
>
> Just to mention one, the TS 590 S (and most likely the newer model SG) are
> excellent CW-rigs without any tendency of clicking.
>
> So, if we should discuss this issue, let us be honest and realize K3 is
> excellent, but others are almost equally good. And many hams would rather
> invest in two cheaper radios for the same price as the K3. The only reason
> why I would consider the more expensive K3 is the low weight and 2 
> separate
> receivers.
>
> 73 de Mats RM2D
>
>
>
> 2016-02-25 2:05 GMT+03:00 Dave Thompson <thompson at mindspring.com>:
>
>> This is the second discussion of key clicks on the cq-contest reflector
>> and again Elecraft is being supported as the only transceiver clean 
>> enough
>> to be entered in contests.
>>
>> I find it hard to believe that Kenwood, Icom, and Yaesu have done nothing
>> to fix problems like clicks.  I know a couple of FTDX5000 owners who have
>> corrected this and it seems Yaesu has incorporated this into the 
>> equipment.
>> I have a FT-1000MP MK V 200 watt model that has the W8JI mod.  If this is
>> a real problem then why have not the manufacturers fixed this?
>>
>> Some of the new transceivers cost more than I have invested in Amateur
>> Radio in almost 60 years. I am certain that contestants do not
>> intentionally click and to send them a message during the contest is
>> counterproductive.
>>
>> It seems to me the best approach is to address this problem directly with
>> the manufacturers.
>>
>> 73 Dave K4JRB
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