[Elecraft] K3 tune mode question

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Thu May 28 18:56:27 EDT 2009


James,

A string of dots from the K3 will give full power at a 50% duty cycle.  
Plug the paddles into the paddle jack and switch to CW - the internal 
keyer will go up to 50 wpm.

I suggest you do a pre-tune of the amp at low power, then use the CW 
keying to 'touch up' the amp controls.


73,
Don W3FPR

K3JPS wrote:
> Dear group,
>
> I've recently acquired an SB-220. I'm new to linear amplifier operation so
> please bear with me.  I'd like to know if there is some way to get the tune
> function in the K3 to act like a pulser or a keyer sending dits at 40-50wpm?
>
> I'm learning how to tune this amp, and I've been using FSK-D to send a tone
> using the hand mic.
>
> Or if there is another way I can get the K3 to tune using full peak output
> power but keeping average power down, I'd like to know.
>
> 73 de James K3JPS
>   
>


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