[Elecraft] K3 Amp Key configuration request

[Igor Kosvin]

Phil & Debbie Salas wrote:

> 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

In addition to this, I have following issue: if I touch my paddles while
receiving, my ALS-600 is keyed. The K3 stays on receive (as I set it up),
nothing is transmitted, but the relay in the amplifier goes crazy trying to
keep up with Morse. Is there way to set K3 to key amplifier only when I
actually transmit?

 

Thanks,

 

Igor, N1YX