[Elecraft] Using K3 with AMP

[Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM]

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> George,
> 
> What K3 jack are you connecting the amp to?  You should be connecting to 
> the KEYOUT jack.  If you have connected to the K3 PTT input instead, I 
> could understand that you might have difficulties like you describe.

Or to the "KEY" input next to it, it if was in CW mode...

     ~Iain



> K4GM-George wrote:
>> For several years I keyed my Dentron Clipperton L amp from the jack on 
>> my Pro II. I did not use any buffer and it always worked fine because 
>> the voltage/current being keyed are w/i limitations of the Pro II.  
>> Without powering up the AMP I ran a cable from the AMP to the jack on 
>> the K3 I just received.  I noticed that WITHOUT AC power to the amp 
>> when I moved the standby switch to operate the K3 PTT was keyed and 
>> the rig put out normal power.  This is w/o the AMP being ON.  Any 
>> thoughts from anyone? I do have an AMPKEYER available to use between 
>> the units but thought I could key the AMP  directly. Why would my 
>> STANDY/OPERATE switch on the amp operate as a PTT switch?  Do I need 
>> to set a parameter in the K3?  Of course all equipment share a common 
>> ground connection.
>>
>>
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