[Elecraft] K3 Amp Key configuration request
Phil & Debbie Salas
dpsalas at tx.rr.com
Mon Jan 10 17:10:05 EST 2011
I use my K3 with an Ameritron ALS-600 amplifier and MFJ-998 autotuner (hey,
the KPA-500 and KAT-500 aren't available yet). Anyway, I tune the MFJ-998
by leaving it in the full auto position and then just press TUNE on the K3.
I set my K3 TUNE power for 15 watts which is a perfect level for the
MFJ-998. However, the amp enable line on the K3 goes low even when using
TUNE, and so I must remember to place the amp in standby before checking and
tuning SWR. Otherwise the amp will put out power momentarily (60-100 watts)
until the MFJ-998 interrupts the amp-key line if it needs to tune. It would
be nice if the amp-enable output of the K3 would not go low when using TUNE
on the K3. Maybe a menu set-up option?
Phil - AD5X
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