Jim, On the back of the K3 is a 1/4 jack that says "KEY." Closing that with a key or a footswitch puts out full transmit power in CW or SSB (and perhaps other) modes. It is separate from the connection for paddles, or amplifier keying and I use it just as you suggest. Actually, I do a close tune at 10 W out using the TUNE button, and then push down the key for a moment to trim at full power.
My usual key/paddle is an old Brown Bros CTL combination paddle and straight key that works very well in this application. (I also plan to use the straight key for SKN in a few hours!) I use a J-38 with my Viking 2 for similar purposes, so it doesn't have to be part of the paddle assembly. Regards, Joel Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR -----Original Message----- Message: 34 Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:58:24 -0800 From: "JIM DAVIS" <[email protected]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for either tuning a external antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE "XMIT/TUNE BUTTON"??? I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode depressing the FS only activates the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier. Any ideas??? Jim/nn6ee _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
