[Elecraft] RE: K3 and constant tone!

[Joel R. Hallas]

Jim,

On the back of the K3 is a 1/4 jack that says "KEY."
 
Closing that with a key or a footswitch puts out full transmit power in CW
or SSB (and perhaps other) modes. It is separate from the connection for
paddles, or amplifier keying and I use it just as you suggest. Actually, I
do a close tune at 10 W out using the TUNE button, and then push down the
key for a moment to trim at full power.

My usual key/paddle is an old Brown Bros CTL combination paddle and straight
key that works very well in this application. (I also plan to use the
straight key for SKN in a few hours!) I use a J-38 with my Viking 2 for
similar purposes, so it doesn't have to be part of the paddle assembly.

Regards, Joel
Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR

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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:58:24 -0800
From: "JIM DAVIS" <nn6ee at astound.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone!
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Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for
either tuning a external
antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE "XMIT/TUNE
BUTTON"???

I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode depressing
the FS only activates
the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier.

Any ideas???

Jim/nn6ee