> 1) External ground that automatically puts the K3 into a low > power CW tune mode. This is normally a command from an external > auto-tuner that comes after an amplifier.
Agreed, with a configurable power level. This would provide compatibility with the Yaesu Quadra "TF" function. Also a digital pulse output with the ATU Tune tap if the KAT3 is not installed or not enabled. This would allow triggering the tune function in external auto-tuners (e.g., Icom AH-3 and AH-4). 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil & > Debbie Salas > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:24 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and > application software > > > For external amplifier and external high power auto-tuner > use, I'd like to > see the followiong: > > 1) External ground that automatically puts the K3 into a low > power CW tune > mode. This is normally a command from an external auto-tuner > that comes > after an amplifier. > > 2) When the low power tune mode input is externally supplied > (from a remote > autotuner), you should have the option of disabling the > amp-key output of > the K3 since you want to tune your autotuner with low power. > This is not > necessary with some autotuners. As an example, you can pass > the amp-key > from the K3 thru the MFJ-998 and the MFJ-998 unkeys the amp > for you before > it starts to tune. But other autotuners (like the LDG > AT1000PRO) don't have > this feature. > > 3) Power level saved per antenna per band. I have my > amplifier set up on > ANT2, since my amp doesn't have 6 meters. This way I can > operate barefoot > on ANT1 thru 6 meters. When I put the amp in-line I use > ANT2. If the power > could be saved differently on ANT2, then I could properly set > the amp drive > per band and it would always be correct. > > > 73, > Phil - AD5X > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
