[Elecraft] K3 transmit/amplifier relay

[Don Wilhelm]

  Chuck,

Your testing is *exactly* what TX TEST is supposed to accomplish.
Those with VHF sequencers have an even more complex set of conditions 
that can be tested and affirmed "good" or "bad" with TX TEST.

The fact that RF is not generated makes it also useful for things like 
setting your keying speed without bothering other hams, but that is a 
secondary consideration - it just "works", but of course, the relays 
will click in the process unless other measures are taken.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2011 9:28 PM, W5UXH wrote:
> Actually there is a situation where it is very desirable for me.  But I
> understand why most people would prefer to not have this happen.  I use this
> "feature" for QSK testing, including external QSK switches, for the amp.  It
> is very useful because all timing is exactly the same as if RF were being
> generated but I can test on top of band activity to hear exactly how well
> the QRQ QSK is performing without interfering with signals I am on top of.
>
> Chuck, W5UXH
>