I have the same combination: K3, ALS-600, MFJ-998. I also have a TS-850
interfaced in, and the 850 interface to the 998 is much better: push the
tune button on the 850, 850 goes to tune level, 998 goes to tune mode,
click/whir, done. As you say, with the K3 have to use the 998 auto-tune
mode,
Well seeing as you want the tune thru accessory connector, how about adding
me to that list too.
I have a Barrett auto-tune antenna which are very common here in VK. These
work a treat and the K3 would need to have the tune function reset after the
auto-tune antenna finds a match.
Although these
I'm in the process of redesigning my station, inside and out.
I'm going to need a tuner between the Antennas and the AMP.
So, as good as the ATU in the K3 is, it won't help me.
I'm looking at the MFJ-998 Auto tuner.
There's no mention of Elecraft in the Manual for it, but I sure someone has
I have an MFJ-998. I wish I'd known better when I bought it - I
wouldn't buy another (for various reasons). I never found a good way
to integrate it with the K3... so the tune-up procedure involves using
the K3's TUNE function to produce a low-power signal (CONFIG:TUNE
PWR) and then invoking the
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Cc: Elecraft - K3 elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tue, April 12, 2011 1:50:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Interface question.
I have an MFJ-998. I wish I'd known better when I bought it - I
wouldn't buy another (for various reasons). I never found a good way
As you've stated, so far the K3 doesn't have an external TUNE-KEY input.
This will have to be provided when the KAT500 is available - probably the
AUXBUS interface. I have used a MFJ-998 with my K3 and ALS-600 for a couple
of years now - and now a KPA500. I leave the MFJ-998 in the full-auto
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