[Elecraft] CW with my new k3

[W6NEK]

Hi Joe,
Your K3 is working normally.  When in CW mode you must have VOX turned ON to 
"enable" CW output power while keying regardless if QSK is selected or not. 
In this case, while in CW mode, it is semantics.  On my 7800 Icom makes a 
distinction.  When in SSB mode it's called VOX and in CW mode it's called 
BK-IN (Break-in).

There's nothing wrong with your K3,
Frank - W6NEK
K3 312

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe" <k4nvj at excite.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:31 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] CW with my new k3


>
> K3/KPA #241 is operational. When transmitting cw, if VOX is active it 
> works, if VOX and QSK are active it works, but if QSK is active without 
> VOX it keys but no indication of power out. The Op Manual seems to say VOX 
> must be on, but I thought with qsk VOX would not be necessary 
> (semantics?). If someone can confirm this to be the case, I would 
> appreciate it.
>
> I have made one qso, k3 to k3, vp6dx on 17m cw.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Joe
> k1#764
> k2#4155
> k3#241