[Elecraft] K3 -- RFI from external keyer holds PTT in DATA A mode

[Scott Ellington]

The K3 is the first rig I've used which switches to the transmit mode when the key is closed in PTT mode (on CW).  It doesn't actually transmit, of course, but the the receiver mutes and Key Out closes.  Where Key Out is used to control an amplifier and/or external antenna relay, those also switch to transmit mode.  It would seem to make more sense for the K3 to ignore the key input in PTT mode when PTT IN is open.  Or is there a good reason for this behavior that I'm missing?

73,

Scott  K9MA


On Dec 1, 2010, at 8:24 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote:

> 
> Here is my question about the K3, it seems to me that when in DATA A mode 
> that the state of the KEY jack should be ignored.  Even if KEY has a 
> closure, it should not impact PTT in DATA A or SSB modes, or am I 
> mistaken.
> 
> 73, de Nate >>
> 
> 

Scott Ellington
Madison, Wisconsin
USA