In my case I use a solid-state amp (ALS-600). So once the auto-tuner is tuned, the amp is ready to go.
Phil - AD5X ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Nesbitt" <[email protected]> To: "'Bill Johnson'" <[email protected]>; "'Richard Thorne'" <[email protected]>; "'Phil & Debbie Salas'" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request > Setting the Tune power via the menu does just that - sets the Tune power - > the problem is that the key line from the K3 is activated - nice for > tuning > up the amp - BUT - NOT so nice for activating an "auto-tune" matching > device > (like an LDG or MFJ) so it can do it's thing without the amp on line. > > Of course, the work around is to put the amp in Standby, hit the K3 tune > button, let the matching unit do its thing, take the K3 out of "Tune," > then > put the amp back online - and - voila - you're ready to go! Well, you're > ready to go if the amp is already tuned, otherwise, you put it on line and > hit "Tune" again to tune it up into the now matched antenna - whew! > > Putting an item in the K3 menu to either implement or defeat this action > might be just as "button push" intensive depending on the operator's > intent > - either tune the auto-tuner or tune the amp. Catch 22? 73 es gud > dxing -- > Don N4HH K3/100 #83 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Johnson > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 3:16 PM > To: 'Richard Thorne'; 'Phil & Debbie Salas' > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request > > Would not using the menu to set tune power do this? That is what I use. > I > set mine for 3 watts and tune the tuner. This is a level I can adjust > depending on my station needs. 3 watts gives me enough to drive my QRO > 600 > W amp to tune the remote tuner. > > > 73, > > Bill > K9YEQ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Thorne > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request > > Your reading my mind Phil. > > Good idea. > > Rich - N5ZC > > Phil & Debbie Salas wrote: >> I use the TUNE feature on my K3 all the time for tuning my auto-tuners > (both >> a MFJ-998 in the shack for some of my antennas and a CG-500 remote tuner > for >> my 43-foot vertical). I also use an amplifier on occasion. >> >> So - Could we have a set-up option that does NOT key the amplifier when > you >> push TUNE on the K3? This would always ensure you are only transmitting > low >> power when you tune your tuners without having to remember to turn your >> amplifier off first. >> >> Phil - AD5X > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1939 - Release Date: 02/07/09 > 13:39:00 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
