[Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request

[Bill Johnson]

This is exactly what I do and started doing after bringing this up in a
thread over a month ago.  I use the tune button and not the ATU tune and
have the tuning power set at 3 w. This is sufficient to low power tune the
remote tuner while using the outboard tuner.  If I wasn't clear I apologize.
Using the outboard amp to tune my remote tuner is perfect.  No standby
switching of the ALS 600 is required and the tune level is low enough to the
amp not to create a safety issue.

73,

Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods

-----Original Message-----
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request
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Of course, the work around is to put the amp in Standby, hit the K3 tune
button, let the matching unit do its thing, take the K3 out of "Tune," then
put the amp back online - and - voila - you're ready to go! Well, you're
ready to go if the amp is already tuned, otherwise, you put it on line and
hit "Tune" again to tune it up into the now matched antenna - whew!

Putting an item in the K3 menu to either implement or defeat this action
might be just as "button push" intensive depending on the operator's intent
- either tune the auto-tuner or tune the amp.  Catch 22?  73 es gud dxing --
Don N4HH K3/100 #83  

-----Original Message-----

Would not using the menu to set tune power do this?  That is what I use.  I
set mine for 3 watts and tune the tuner.  This is a level I can adjust
depending on my station needs.  3 watts gives me enough to drive my QRO 600
W amp to tune the remote tuner.


73,

Bill
K9YEQ
-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Thorne

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request

Your reading my mind Phil.

Good idea.

Rich - N5ZC

Phil & Debbie Salas wrote:
> I use the TUNE feature on my K3 all the time for tuning my auto-tuners
(both 
> a MFJ-998 in the shack for some of my antennas and a CG-500 remote tuner
for 
> my 43-foot vertical).  I also use an amplifier on occasion.
>
> So - Could we have a set-up option that does NOT key the amplifier when
you 
> push TUNE on the K3?  This would always ensure you are only transmitting
low 
> power when you tune your tuners without having to remember to turn your 
> amplifier off first.
>
> Phil - AD5X