[Elecraft] [K3] Key out (was CW sideband)

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I guess it must be done this way for people who send the key 
> first to their amp or antenna switch, and then get their PTT 
> back to the radio from it? Like from an extra contact pair on 
> a relay that bypasses a mast-mount preamp. 

It is Key Out - not amplifier PTT.  The difference is subtle but 
simple.  However, if you don't want your amplifier keyed, put 
the amp in standby. 

> Also, I'm away from my K3 now but I could swear that it works 
> at full QSK even if you don't have QSK enabled.

That's right - it does.  Again, the signal is "Key Out" not 
"Amplifier PTT."  Key out should ALWAYS follow the straight 
key (or internal keyer) input regardless of whether the K3 
is producing power. 
  


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carl Clawson
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 1:36 PM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Key out (was CW sideband)
> 
> 
> > ps: the first thing that drives me crazy about the K3?
> > The fact that the radio (and the amp) key when I'm playing
> > with my paddles and just wanna hear my own CW. 
> 
> Me too.
> 
> I guess it must be done this way for people who send the key 
> first to their amp or antenna switch, and then get their PTT 
> back to the radio from it? Like from an extra contact pair on 
> a relay that bypasses a mast-mount preamp. People hate smoking those.
> 
> I also would like to be able to turn it off, so that Key Out 
> occurs only when VOX or PTT is already asserted. Yet another 
> menu option for the bottom of the software wish list!
> 
> Also, I'm away from my K3 now but I could swear that it works 
> at full QSK even if you don't have QSK enabled. That's pretty odd.
> 
> 73 and thanks for listening,
> Carl WS7L
> K3 #486, 1 year old and owner is still smiling.
> 
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