[Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request

[Bill Johnson]

Phil,
We have the same amp.  I hold the XMIT button to get into tune.  The tuning
level I set is at 3 watts.  I tune an MFJ994 remoted at the antenna base.
This does the job for me perfectly.  The 3 watts gets the job done every
time.  I tried 2 watts and stepped it up until I was satisfied the tuner was
sensing enough power to activate it.  I don't use the standby any more on
the amp as it is inconvenient.


73,

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


-----Original Message-----
From: Phil & Debbie Salas [mailto:dpsalas at tx.rr.com] 
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 3:47 PM
To: Bill Johnson
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request

Hi Bill - I have a solid-state amp (ALS-600) and I like to leave it in the 
OPERATE position.  But when I change bands and hit TUNE on the K3 to let mey

autotuner do its thing, I MUST remember to turn the amp to STANDBY first. 
But if the key-line out of the K3 would not key the amp when I push TUNE on 
the K3, then I wouldn't have to worry about what condition the amp was in.

Phil - AD5X

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Johnson" <bill at creeksidecomputing.com>
To: "'Phil & Debbie Salas'" <dpsalas at tx.rr.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 3:39 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request


> Phil,
>
> I think the max you can do without the amp is 10-12 watts,  but adjust the
> knob to the point where the amp won't kick in.  The difference between 10
> and 15 watts is ~1.5 db.  I don't use my internal amp to tune the remote
> tuner by reducing the tune power so I don't understand the question, I
> guess.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil & Debbie Salas [mailto:dpsalas at tx.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:31 PM
> To: Bill Johnson
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request
>
> But then you always have to use your amplifier to tune your remote tuner,
> unless you reset your tune power if your amp is off.  I'd like to juswt 
> keep
>
> the tune power constant at 15 watts but not enable the amp.
>
> Phil - AD5X
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Johnson" <bill at creeksidecomputing.com>
> To: "'Richard Thorne'" <rmthorne at suddenlink.net>; "'Phil & Debbie Salas'"
> <dpsalas at tx.rr.com>
> Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:16 PM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - Amp disable on TUNE request
>
>
>> 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
>>
>