[Elecraft] Silly question - what is KEY OUT?

[K2MK]

Thanks Merv:

I stand corrected. I just verified that the Key Out relay is energized when 
not transmitting. And therefore it is the same as the Key Out on the 
accessory connector. And when the VOX is off the Key Out will follow the 
dits and dahs. Learn something new every day.

73,
Mike K2MK

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From: "Merv Schweigert" <k9fd at flex.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:30 PM
To: "K2MK" <k2mk at comcast.net>
Cc: <Keith.Darwin at goodrich.com>; "Elecraft Reflector" 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Silly question - what is KEY OUT?

>
>>
>> The Key Out relay is only energized during transmission. This is what you 
>> would want for an amplifier. So for example if you turn your VOX off and 
>> press your key or paddle, the Key Out relay will not energize. If you 
>> turn your VOX on it will energize but you will also be transmitting. If 
>> you are in normal VOX control, the Key Out relay will stay energized 
>> longer than your key press based on your VOX delay setting. So it won't 
>> follow your dits and dahs. I suppose if you turn QSK on, the Key Out will 
>> follow the dits and dahs of your key presses or the internal keyer.
>>
>>
> May be a bug in my K3 2306,   but if you hit the paddle the
> key out does key the amp with the VOX turned off.  Merv KH7C
>