Don, I think the discussion here is over. We all know what label says next to the connector, or in which cases the current behavior is needed etc., etc.. Apparently, there are two opposite opinions on the subject. One group that do not wish to key their amplifier in this situation. I almost jump in my chair every time it happens - usually when I accidentally touch my paddles - there is fear in me that I transmit when I don't want to or I can ruin expensive amplifier or radio. Second group either OK with current behavior or do not care about this feature because they don't use amplifier or they use QSK exclusively. The question is - Can/will Elecraft make this feature selectable so user can chose their preferred behavior? This is simple question really. So far, no answer was offered. Perhaps one of the ACC connector pins could be configured to be "PTT Out" to control amplifier. I would not want another relay dangling somewhere behind my amplifier. Reminds me tubes days, I thought all that disappeared in rear view mirror long time ago.
73, Igor, N1YX -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 8:51 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 transmit/amplifier relay TX TEST will still activate KEYOUT. This has been discussed at length long before, both on the Firmware Field Tester reflector and this email reflector. TX TEST is a mode where no RF is generated, but the entire Transmit Setup in your station is acivated (for test purposes). If indeed, one is testing the entire station transmit path, sequence, etc., it is necessary that everything respond just like during actual transmit, but without the generation of RF. So that is why KEY OUT is activated when the key is operated. If that does not suit your station setup, and you operate with a footswitch for PTT, then it is an easy matter to use a relay (which is activated with your footswitch) and connect the NO contacts in series the K3 KEY OUT line. The K3 has several selections for CW - VOX, non-VOX, QSK normal and Semi-break-in, but as Joe W4TV mentioned, the signal is correct as labeled - KEY OUT - operate the key and it goes active, no exceptions or conditions - it is not PTT OUT, or "VOX now active", or anything other than waht the jack label indicates. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/11/2011 5:09 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Enter TEST mode. Adjust keyer. Leave TEST mode. > > 73 - Steve WB6RSE > ______________________________________________________________ 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
