Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Screwdriver Antenna Tuning ??

2011-05-27 Thread Wayne Burdick
Logic drive signals (up/down). You'd have a special TUNE mode that would bypass the internal ATU, if present, then adjust the antennas while watching for lowest SWR. All a small matter of programming in the KX3 itself. But the drive signals would need suitable buffering. 73, Wayne N6KR On M

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Screwdriver Antenna Tuning ??

2011-05-27 Thread Phil Hystad
Wayne, Thanks for the quick response. Would the KX3 control interface be command oriented or some voltage controlled signaling interface? Also, in asking this question I am stretching my understanding of how such an interface would work so if I am off base I welcome correction. 73, phil, K7P

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Screwdriver Antenna Tuning ??

2011-05-27 Thread Wayne Burdick
We've already provided the needed hardware for this in the KX3, so an interface could be supported. It may take some time to add the needed control firmware. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > The KX3 surely looks like a nice mobile rig that may replace my > I

[Elecraft] [KX3] Screwdriver Antenna Tuning ??

2011-05-27 Thread Phil Hystad
The KX3 surely looks like a nice mobile rig that may replace my IC-706 But, I would need a good screwdriver antenna tuning interface. Currently, I use the Turbo-Tuner by N2VZ which is fitted to the IC-706 tune control. I have a Hi-Q 4/80 antenna mounted on my pickup truck. So, several que