[Elecraft] CW activation while in USB mode...

[Lance Collister]

Hi Don,

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Lance,
> 
> Getting CW+SSB to work with PTT applied is "on the list", but may be 
> some time in coming.
It is encouraging to learn that the feature will eventually be available to those 
of us who use footswitches and/or sequencers to enable the XMIT on the K3.  I 
probably won't have a need for this feature until summer Es season anyway, so I am 
happy to wait on this one.
> 
> Although it may not help with the current CW+SSB situation, you might 
> want to consider starting your sequencer with the K3 KEYOUT and use TX 
> INH to hold off RF until the sequencer finishes.  Doing so will allow 
> you to begin the sequence with the normal K3 outputs rather than an 
> isolated 'start sequencer' signal from a footswitch or a manual switch 
> (i.e. normal PTT or VOX to the K3 would start the sequencer, but the K3 
> would not tramsmit RF until the sequencer completes).
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
Yes, that certainly seems like another way to do it, although somewhat indirect. 
I think rather than rewire everything in the shack, I will keep the current 
standard sequencer setup so I can use my IC746 on 2m EME without blowing things up.

I look forward to the updated firmware that will permit the "SSB+CW" mode while in 
the PTT mode ;-)  MNI TNX and VY 73, Lance

> 
> Lance Collister wrote:
>> Hello Don,
>>
>> Thank you very much for the clarification.  I guess I just dont' have 
>> that option available to me, since I use a sequencer to activate the 
>> PTT line of the K3.
>>
>> Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>  
>>> Lance and all,
>>>
>>> I was mistaken (I was prompted to try it with CW+SSB).
>>> CW in SSB seems to only work using the "hit the key" method.  Once 
>>> PTT is active, it will not work at all, only the SSB inputs work.
>>>     
>>
>> Too bad for me, I guess :-(
>>  
>>> I cannot duplicate your setup since I do not have your sequencer 
>>> controls here.  Are you using TX INH as well as the PTT input to the 
>>> K3 from your sequencer?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>     
>>
>> No, I am just using the sequencer to activate the K3 PTT after all the 
>> other relays and equipment.  It might have something to do with which 
>> was the grounded side of my KEY that was inserted into the KEY jack in 
>> the back of the rig, but I don't know for sure about that.  I will try 
>> to experiment with that when I have a chance.
>>
>> Thanks very much for your clarification.  Anyway, the K3 is working 
>> properly for digital modes input in through the mic jack again now 
>> that I have opted out of the "SSB+CW" option.
>>
>> TNX and VY 73, Lance
>>  
>>> Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>>    
>>>> Lance,
>>>>
>>>> Do you have your K3 set to PTT or VOX?  If you have it set to PTT, 
>>>> then the PTT must be closed before keying can begin - that is true 
>>>> whether in CW+SSB or not.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Don W3FPR
>>>>
>>>> Lance Collister wrote:
>>>>  
>>>>      
>>>>> I am not sure if this is a bug or I am just doing something wrong, 
>>>>> but I selected the "+" option yesterday to be able to send CW while 
>>>>> in the USB mode, and plugged my external keyer into the KEY jack on 
>>>>> the back of the K3.   I tried it, but never could seem to get the 
>>>>> rig to send CW while I was in USB mode.
>>>>>
>>>>> However, today when I started up trying to run a 6m EME sked, I 
>>>>> found that when the PTT line was closed by my sequencer, the K3 
>>>>> started transmitting immediately and I heard a sidetone in the 
>>>>> speaker.  All while the tones from the computer also were coming 
>>>>> through to the mic input.  It was as if the rig was trying to send 
>>>>> a CW carrier at the same time as SSB or something!  I finally 
>>>>> figured out that it was nothing in the latest firmware download, 
>>>>> but that I could get things back to normal by changing the CW 
>>>>> option back to "-".
>>>>>
>>>>> Anybody have any idea what is going on?  TNX and VY 73, Lance
>>>>>                 
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