Phil, We have the same amp. I hold the XMIT button to get into tune. The tuning level I set is at 3 watts. I tune an MFJ994 remoted at the antenna base. This does the job for me perfectly. The 3 watts gets the job done every time. I tried 2 watts and stepped it up until I was satisfied the tuner was sensing enough power to activate it. I don't use the standby any more on the amp as it is inconvenient.
73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods -----Original Message----- From: Phil & Debbie Salas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 3:47 PM To: Bill Johnson Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request Hi Bill - I have a solid-state amp (ALS-600) and I like to leave it in the OPERATE position. But when I change bands and hit TUNE on the K3 to let mey autotuner do its thing, I MUST remember to turn the amp to STANDBY first. But if the key-line out of the K3 would not key the amp when I push TUNE on the K3, then I wouldn't have to worry about what condition the amp was in. Phil - AD5X ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Johnson" <[email protected]> To: "'Phil & Debbie Salas'" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 3:39 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request > Phil, > > I think the max you can do without the amp is 10-12 watts, but adjust the > knob to the point where the amp won't kick in. The difference between 10 > and 15 watts is ~1.5 db. I don't use my internal amp to tune the remote > tuner by reducing the tune power so I don't understand the question, I > guess. > > > 73, > > Bill > K9YEQ > K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods > -----Original Message----- > From: Phil & Debbie Salas [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:31 PM > To: Bill Johnson > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request > > But then you always have to use your amplifier to tune your remote tuner, > unless you reset your tune power if your amp is off. I'd like to juswt > keep > > the tune power constant at 15 watts but not enable the amp. > > Phil - AD5X > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Johnson" <[email protected]> > To: "'Richard Thorne'" <[email protected]>; "'Phil & Debbie Salas'" > <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:16 PM > 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
