[Elecraft] K3 Amp Key configuration request

[Luis V. Romero]

Please add my name to this request.  I have the same setup as Phil and
Roger.  It would sure be handy if the amp enable line setting could be
custom configured to adapt to this specific environment.

Lu - W4LT
K3 # 3192

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Amp Key configuration request
To: Phil & Debbie Salas <dpsalas at tx.rr.com>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Message-ID: <4D2BA00D.2090908 at roadrunner.com>
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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 
>
> ______________________________________________________________
>
>   
Same situation here. I'd like to see this too.

73, Roger



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