[Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> 1)  External ground that automatically puts the K3 into a low 
> power CW tune mode.  This is normally a command from an external 
> auto-tuner that comes after an amplifier.

Agreed, with a configurable power level.  This would provide 
compatibility with the Yaesu Quadra "TF" function. 

Also a digital pulse output with the ATU Tune tap if the KAT3 is 
not installed or not enabled.  This would allow triggering the 
tune function in external auto-tuners (e.g., Icom AH-3 and AH-4). 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil & 
> Debbie Salas
> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:24 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and 
> application software
> 
> 
> For external amplifier and external high power auto-tuner 
> use, I'd like to 
> see the followiong:
> 
> 1)  External ground that automatically puts the K3 into a low 
> power CW tune 
> mode.  This is normally a command from an external auto-tuner 
> that comes 
> after an amplifier.
> 
> 2)  When the low power tune mode input is externally supplied 
> (from a remote 
> autotuner), you should have the option of disabling the 
> amp-key output of 
> the K3 since you want to tune your autotuner with low power.  
> This is not 
> necessary with some autotuners.  As an example, you can pass 
> the amp-key 
> from the K3 thru the MFJ-998 and the MFJ-998 unkeys the amp 
> for you before 
> it starts to tune.  But other autotuners (like the LDG 
> AT1000PRO) don't have 
> this feature.
> 
> 3)  Power level saved per antenna per band.  I have my 
> amplifier set up on 
> ANT2, since my amp doesn't have 6 meters.  This way I can 
> operate barefoot 
> on ANT1 thru 6 meters.  When I put the amp in-line I use 
> ANT2.  If the power 
> could be saved differently on ANT2, then I could properly set 
> the amp drive 
> per band and it would always be correct.
> 
> 
> 73,
> Phil - AD5X 
> 
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