[Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] K3: SSB + CW (Auto CW) and VOX/PTT]

[Alexandr Kobranov]

No Doug,
no, this is misunderstanding....

I need PTT.
I need PTT only to switch to TX and produce RF by standard external 
PTT input.

But when I touch key there is Sidetone, TX LED and PTT OUT activated.
I do not want to activate PTT OUT line (PTT to other part of system)
by touching Key when VOX (QSK) is switched OFF. I want to activete it
when I want to transmit and activated PTT IN (footswitch, computer
control or anything doing PTT) not by touching the key in CW mode
anytime when PTT is selected (K3 IS in PTT mode).

Maybe I am doing some mistake(-s) if somebody can verify will be better.
Change mode to CW
Switch to PTT (no VOX/QSK)
Touch the Key

Is PTT OUT (cinch on rear panel) active? (connected to GND)

Be sure you have disabled VOX in all modes etc., disabled Auto CW and
if by touching of key K3 activates external devices by PTT OUT signal.
That´s it.

Maybe there are some systeme reasons for this but still do not know...
Maybe I am completely out of picture as usually :-)

Thanks for understanding,
lexa -dst-



w6jd at comcast.net napsal(a):
> Alex,
>  
> You need to turn OFF PTT and turn ON VOX and all should be well.
> Good luck.
>  
> 73,
> Doug, W6JD
> K3 #23
>  
> 
>     -------------- Original message --------------
>     From: Alexandr Kobranov <kobranov at amoscz.cz>
> 
>      > update - sorry for confusion(-s), after some testing I recognized
>     that
>      > no RF is on output, only PTT OUT is active and chain of relays are
>      > clicking....
>      > So I am probably wrong concerning relations between AutoCW and
>     PTT CW
>      > mode behaving like QSK mode as no RF is emitted.
>      > It is not "real" QSK because only SIDETONE, RED TX Led and PTT
>     OUT is
>      > activated.
>      > But still not clear to me why PTT OUT is activated when I am in CW
>      > mode, PTT enabled and touching the Key?
>      > What will be "correct" - listen Sidetone after touching key but
>     no PTT
>      > OUT active, no TX LED.
>      > That is my conclusion for now, can be changed easily :-))
>      >
>      > L. -dst-
>      > K4/10 #272
>      >
>      > Alexandr Kobranov n apsal(a):
>      > > Just to clarify what I suppose to be better:
>      > >
>      > > If SSB + CW (Auto CW) active, let it is valid only for SSB mode
>     and on
>      > > CW mode settings of PTT (PTT or VOX-QSK semi or full) will be
>     considered.
>      > > Then when I am only on CW I do not need to go to SSB -CW to
>     disable QSK
>      > > when need PTT only behaviour.
>      > > There is no problem with dealys there is problem that in system
>     which
>      > > rely on PTT only you can cause some problems in CW mode by
>     touching the
>      > > Key as no information about QSK active (caused by SSb +CW
>     settings) is
>      > > dispalyed (my feeling).
>      > >
>      > > 73!
>      > > L. -dst-
>      > > K3/10 #727
>      > >
>      > >
>      > > Alexandr Kobranov napsal(a):
>      > >> Hello,
>      > >>
>      > >> just tested that in my case if I have AutoCW active (CONFIG:CW
>     WGHT
>      > >> and tap '1' until y ou see SSB +CW) there is all the time CW
>     QSK active!
>      > >> If I am in SSB mode and PTT active (NO VOX) when key is
>     touched TX is
>      > >> going to be activated.
>      > >> In CW mode the same - no VOX, no QSK but all the time like QSK
>     active,
>      > >> no VOX label on display.
>      > >> There is need to follow up the settings - if PTT is required
>     there
>      > >> could not be any QSK in any mode.
>      > >> When Auto CW is off, it seems to be ok - following PTT settings.
>      > >> Having latest FW and straight key connected to key on rear panel.
>      > >>
>      > >> Can you please anybody else test this if it is some bug or is
>     time to
>      > >> reload FW here?
>      > >>
>      > >> Thanks,
>      > >> Lexa, -dst-
>      > >> k3/10 #727
>      > >>
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