Stan, This could be a case of the ATU jumping in to do a re-tune when you transmit 10-30 kHz away from the last transmit frequency. But we fixed this problem in recent firmware revisions. What rev are you running?
tnx Wayne N6KR On Jun 28, 2012, at 6:42 PM, stan levandowski wrote: > Randomly, and always after a short period of "rest" (for example, > while > in QSO and listening to the other ham sending), the first 'dit' goes > missing. > > Does *not* occur in HAND mode; only occurs when using the KX3 internal > keyer. > > Happens at slow speeds as well as higher speeds (my typical range is > 13 > wpm to 25 wpm). > > Occurs with the KXPD3 as well as with external paddles (i.e. KEY1 and > KEY2) > > Once sending is resumed within the QSO, it *never* happens again -- > until after the next "rest" period while the other guy is sending, but > it does so *randomly*, never predictably. > > Some QSOs proceed perfectly to the end; others get messed up. In > fact, > it might work fine all night and make me think it's fixed itself. > Then > it returns in a future session. > > Shot the KXPD3 with De-Oxit again. No joy. > > The externally connected paddles were four Begalis - rather improbable > that all four + the KXPD3 have mechanical issues or dirty contacts. > In > fact one of them, the HST, got a good soaking of De-Oxit just in case. > Each Begali has its own cord and plug so rule out a common line issue. > > My KX3 is #0325 and it was factory-built. I'm running with the > original > firmware it was shipped with. > > I have *not* moved to the new release as Wayne has suggested - yet - > because I'd prefer to wait until the production release on Monday when > the download process will be less work. > > This problem is about a week old now. I wanted to gather as much > info as > I could on it. > > Anyone else having similar problems or am I out front and all alone on > this one? > > 73, Stan WB2LQF > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
