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[CQ-Contest] Key Clicks.... Continuing Problem

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Subject: [CQ-Contest] Key Clicks.... Continuing Problem
From: Jim McCook <w6ya@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:23:14 +0000
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Anyone who has been operating in CW contests is aware of the rampant key click problem we all must deal with.

If you are using a JA made radio, please check the CW rise time to be sure it's set to 8ms (unless 6ms is maximum... which needs to be changed).  Also check to be sure you're not hot switching your amplifier.  Key clicks in contests have become a serious problem and it's long overdue for resolution.  If you use an older JA radio without that adjustment, there may be a key click mod that will eliminate those clicks.

There is a reported case of a radio set for 8ms being sent to the manufacturer for repair and was returned with a 4ms setting. Please check after such repair returns.

Elecraft and Flex users need not be concerned unless something is wrong with the radio.

73, Jim
W6YA
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