Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-28 Thread Mike Reublin
CONFIG:TUN PWR to set the level. 73, Mike NF4L The manual does not say anything about activating KEYOUT for a TUNE. It does say that the K3 will transmit RF. I presume the intent is to allow you to tune a manual antenna tuner. If you need to tune a linear amp, I guess that behavior would

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-28 Thread Phil Debbie Salas
“If you don't want the linear to key, it's easy enough to put the linear in standby.73, Jim K9YC” Yes, you can do this if your amp is close by – and you remember to do it when necessary. I use a couple of different amps and autotuners: The KPA500/KAT500 and an ALS-600/MFJ-998. I leave all

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-28 Thread Mike Greenway
If you just punch the XMIT button it just puts the K3 into xmit with no RF out but if you hold the XMIT/TUNE button for 2 seconds or so I will put out RF so you can tune an amp or whatever. I find this an extremely useful function and use both often. 73 Mike K4PI

[Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-27 Thread Andrew Lenton (Home)
Hi, I have noticed that when I hit tune the K3 goes to TX, however, it does not key the linear, key line, so the linear stays in standby how do I get around this Help Don!! 73 G8 UUG Andrew Lenton Tel 01252 416 363

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Andrew, The manual does not say anything about activating KEYOUT for a TUNE. It does say that the K3 will transmit RF. I presume the intent is to allow you to tune a manual antenna tuner. If you need to tune a linear amp, I guess that behavior would be cumbersome, but you can always reduce

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-27 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Andrew, Are you able to key your amplifier when operating normally? There's really no difference with the Tune button. It should key the amplifier the same way. Remember that tune is achieved by holding the XMIT button. 73, Mike K2MK Andrew UK wrote Hi, I have noticed that when I hit

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-27 Thread Phil Debbie Salas
The TUNE button does key the linear. I wish it didn’t. 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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-27 Thread Andrew Faber
, 2014 2:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear The TUNE button does key the linear. I wish it didn’t. Phil – AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-27 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed,8/27/2014 2:57 PM, Phil Debbie Salas wrote: The TUNE button does key the linear. I wish it didn’t. If you don't want the linear to key, it's easy enough to put the linear in standby. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-27 Thread mteberle
: elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivSubject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear /divdiv /divAndrew, The manual does not say anything about activating KEYOUT for a TUNE. It does say that the K3 will transmit RF. I presume the intent is to allow you to tune a manual antenna tuner

[Elecraft] [K3] TUNE button not working on 15m

2014-03-01 Thread John Shadle
I am trying to use the TUNE button to help provide a constant carrier, as I always do, with my external Dentron tuner. Everything works great--except it is exhibiting strange behavior on 15m. When I hit TUNE it won't hold the TX 15W (what I have set as the output power). In fact, it shows 0W and

[Elecraft] K3 tune button

2011-10-25 Thread Steve Walter WA3A
I recently acquired a tube amplifier and find tuning with a fast string of dits works best. Of course I can use the built in keyer but I like the idea of the tune button putting out dits instead of steady carrier. Is this something anyone else would use? I use the tune button constantly for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tune button

2011-10-25 Thread Gary Hinson
: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 11:59 a.m. To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 tune button I recently acquired a tube amplifier and find tuning with a fast string of dits works best. Of course I can use the built in keyer but I like the idea of the tune button putting out dits

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tune button

2011-10-25 Thread Don Wilhelm
Steve, You are correct that the FINAL tuning of an amplifier with adjustable L and C controls should be done at full power, but I see no need for those pulsers - do a preliminary adjustment with a low TUNE power, and then do a quick touch-up at the full power level - that only takes a couple

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune Button

2010-10-25 Thread Jim McDonald
An antenna analyzer, such as the MFJ-259B, can do that well with no QRM. Jim N7US -Original Message- If it were up to me, I'd want Elecraft to lock the frequency when in TUNE so that folks like you couldn't do that. Dave AB7E On 10/24/2010 6:07 PM, Georgens, Tom wrote: When the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune Button

2010-10-25 Thread Barry
w2bpi1 wrote: Your more than right. That is not polite period. It is not legal! I will forward your e-mail to the FCC. Geo/W2BPI Good thing Tom only does it from 8P, so he's protected from the FCC's wrath. What do you expect from a phone op :.) Barry W2UP -- View this message in

[Elecraft] K3 Tune Button

2010-10-24 Thread Georgens, Tom
When the TUNE button is engaged, are there settings that determine how the radio responds? On my radios, depressing the TUNE button will display the SWR. I would rather it displayed the frequency. I thought that K5ZD's K3 did exactly that when I used it at WRTC. Although somewhat impolite, I

[Elecraft] K3 Tune Button

2010-10-24 Thread W2bpi1
Your more than right. That is not polite period. It is not legal! I will forward your e-mail to the FCC. Geo/W2BPI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune Button

2010-10-24 Thread riese-k3djc
Good ..Good ! Bob K3DJC On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:19:28 EDT w2b...@aol.com writes: Your more than right. That is not polite period. It is not legal! I will forward your e-mail to the FCC. Geo/W2BPI Moms Asked to Return to School

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune Button

2010-10-24 Thread David Gilbert
If it were up to me, I'd want Elecraft to lock the frequency when in TUNE so that folks like you couldn't do that. Dave AB7E On 10/24/2010 6:07 PM, Georgens, Tom wrote: When the TUNE button is engaged, are there settings that determine how the radio responds? On my radios, depressing