K3 #1239 with FW 2.78 also keys the amp with VOX off. That is not a bad thing for me. Being able to key that line without putting RF on the coax is useful.
73, Guy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merv Schweigert" <[email protected]> To: "K2MK" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:30 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Silly question - what is KEY OUT? > >> >> The Key Out relay is only energized during transmission. This is what you >> would want for an amplifier. So for example if you turn your VOX off and >> press your key or paddle, the Key Out relay will not energize. If you >> turn >> your VOX on it will energize but you will also be transmitting. If you >> are >> in normal VOX control, the Key Out relay will stay energized longer than >> your key press based on your VOX delay setting. So it won't follow your >> dits >> and dahs. I suppose if you turn QSK on, the Key Out will follow the dits >> and >> dahs of your key presses or the internal keyer. >> >> > May be a bug in my K3 2306, but if you hit the paddle the > key out does key the amp with the VOX turned off. > Merv KH7C > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
