[Elecraft] [K3] Tune with dits feature desired

Ed Muns w0yk at msn.com
Fri Oct 26 11:27:45 EDT 2007


> For tuning amplifiers many of us use a string of high speed 
> dits so the amp can run at full instantaneous power while 
> keeping average power down. It's easier on the tubes and you 
> don't need such a stout dummy load. TRLog has a feature to do 
> this -- no matter what your keying speed is set to, you hold
> SHIFT+CTRL and you get a string of high speed dits.
>  
> This would be a cool feature to have as an option for the 
> TUNE button instead of a continuous carrier. To make us 
> control freaks happiest, duty cycle and speed should be adjustable.

I don't think the K3 TUNE button should be optionally complicated to do
this.  Most installations will have a key or key/keyer plugged into the
radio anyway, which is even more convenient.  If not, then those who want
the feature can simply plug in a key or switch for tuning purposes only.

73,
Ed - W0YK



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