[Elecraft] K3 Ham Radio Deluxe - Tuner Macro

[Vic K2VCO]

rbenedic at neo.rr.com wrote:
> Great news about HRD support for the K3
> 
> My first macro is a "tuner" command to replace the unfortunate "tune"
> behavior of the K3. Unlike the K2, which drops power to about 20
> watts, the K3 will use whatever power you are set to. This isn't good
> for the tuner or the K3.  I have already caused my K3 to instantly
> thermal trip by forgetting to turn power down to tune and then back
> up.

For clarification, the K3's internal tuner *does* reduce the power when 
activated by the ATU button, (I think to 5 w). Bob is apparently talking 
about using an external tuner with the TUNE button, which does put out 
whatever power the radio is set to.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco