Err, Julian's proposal was for the TX LED to flash if you were trying to transmit while in Test mode. If you're just using the rig for an RX, you'll not see that light.
Some people have their metering to reflect SWR/ALC, so the K3 power indicator isn't the best indicator. Me, I have no problem with the existing setup, but Julian's proposal is as good as any. Before I transmit intentionally, I look there anyway to see where I'm transmitting, since my rig is likely to be in SPLIT. I tend to leave the rig in Test mode, anyway, so I don't transmit unintentionally. With a key, a mike, a footswitch and several ways for software to TX, the cats have way too many ways to turn on the TX. 73, doug Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 10:26:29 -0700 From: Bob Cunnings <[email protected]> I would annoy me if the red TX LED flashes continuously while in test mode since I engage it when using the K3 in receiver only mode (e.g. when listening around, so as to not accidentally transmit on top of a monitored QSO). I find that the flashing TX icon is sufficient indication of test mode. As one of those who always monitor power output to confirm transmission, I also observe that in test mode zero power out is indicated on the K3 front panel bar graph when I key down. What more is necessary? Bob NW8L On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Julian, G4ILO <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thinking some more about this, it seems to me the most logical indication > would be for the red TX LED to flash instead of illuminate constantly when > transmitting in test mode. This would not annoy anyone who has engaged test > mode to prevent accidental transmission, but would highlight the fact that > the rig is not actually transmitting when the PTT or key is pressed. > > ----- > Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. > http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham > Directory http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 > -- > View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-identify-when-in-TEST-mode-tp2286777p2289741.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
