[Elecraft] K3_CW_Data_Mode

[Ken Roberson]

Joe , 
Yes , thanks for helping me out, could not have explained
it that good.
This firmware change would be a big help.

73 Ken K5DNL

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--- On Wed, 12/30/09, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> From: Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_CW_Data_Mode
> To: "'Mike K2MK'" <k2mk at comcast.net>, elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 12:42 PM
> 
> 
> > The K3 tune button already works in Data mode. At
> least in 
> > AFSK A. Did I misunderstand the question?
> 
> Yes, you misunderstood the purpose of the question. 
> 
> The Yaesu Quadra provides a contact closure when the T-F
> Set button 
> on the Quadra is pressed.  The T-F button causes the
> Quadra tuner 
> to retune, etc. if it is pressed and the amplifier gets at
> least 
> 75 Watts drive. 
> 
> If the K3's "Key" (straight key) input were active in data
> modes, 
> the T-F output from the Quadra could be connected to the
> Key 
> jack and the K3/Quadra interaction would be fully automatic
> (if 
> one used the N0SS designed cable) just as it is with any of
> the 
> Yaesu transceivers.  
> 
> Unfortunately, the K3 does not have an unused DigIn line
> that 
> could be used as a dedicated "T-F input" but enabling the
> Key 
> input in all remaining modes (Data, AM, and FM) would be an
> 
> entirely satisfactory solution.  If closing that
> contact were 
> to use "Tune PWR" in Data/AM/FM, it would be icing on the
> cake. 
> 
> By the way, for AM, FM and FSK one can connect T-F Set to
> BOTH 
> Key and PTT using a pair of diodes but this still requires
> the 
> user to switch modes to tune the Quadra when using audio
> based 
> digital modes (AFSK, PSK, etc.). 
> 
> 73, 
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV 
>  
>  
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> 
> > [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Mike K2MK
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:02 PM
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_CW_Data_Mode
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Ken:
> > 
> > The K3 tune button already works in Data mode. At
> least in 
> > AFSK A. Did I misunderstand the question?
> > 
> > 73,
> > Mike K2MK
> > 
> > 
> > from K5DNL"
> > 
> > I would like to be able to TX CW while in Data mode,
> > This would allow me to use the tune button on the 
> > Yaesu VL-1000 Amp to tune the amp for rtty mode.
> > 
> > 73 and HNY Ken K5DNL
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