[Elecraft] Interfacing K3 to TenTec QSK Amplifiers/Automatic Antenna Tuner

W7TEA gtuck at mac.com
Thu Nov 20 15:32:37 EST 2008


Ben, I connect my K3 to a TT Centaur amp.  I just ran 
a shielded cable between the K3 "Key Out" jack to the 
amp "Key In" jack.  Seems to work just fine for QSK.

73, Gary W7TEA



Ben Horton wrote:
> 
> After completing my new K3 I am now anxious to interface it to my TenTec 
> Titan model 425,  Hercules II model 420, and Automatic Antenna Coupler 
> model 253. Of course with the two amplifiers I have built a black box 
> switching unit that will only allow one amplifier to be in the RF/keying 
> chain at any given time.  Has anyone interfaced the TenTec amplifiers or 
> the TenTec Antenna coupler to the K3 utilizing the unique 
> "key-in/key-out" technique particular to TenTec QSK operation?
> 
> Please note that QSK operation is my main concern in interfacing these 
> units together.
> 
> Ben,  K5EX
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