[Elecraft] K3 transmit/amplifier relay

[Igor Kosvin]

Don,
I think the discussion here is over. We all know what label says next to the
connector, or in which cases the current behavior is needed etc., etc..
Apparently, there are two opposite opinions on the subject. 
One group that do not wish to key their amplifier in this situation. I
almost jump in my chair every time it happens - usually when I accidentally
touch my paddles - there is fear in me that I transmit when I don't want to
or I can ruin expensive amplifier or radio.
Second group either OK with current behavior or do not care about this
feature because they don't use amplifier or they use QSK exclusively.
The question is  - Can/will Elecraft make this feature selectable so user
can chose their preferred behavior? This is simple question really. So far,
no answer was offered.
Perhaps one of the ACC connector pins could be configured to be "PTT Out" to
control amplifier. I would not want another relay dangling somewhere behind
my amplifier. Reminds me tubes days, I thought all that disappeared in rear
view mirror long time ago.

73,

Igor, N1YX
  

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 8:51 PM
To: wb6rse1 at mac.com
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 transmit/amplifier relay

  TX TEST will still activate KEYOUT.

This has been discussed at length long before, both on the Firmware 
Field Tester reflector and this email reflector.  TX TEST is a mode 
where no RF is generated, but the entire Transmit Setup in your station 
is acivated (for test purposes).  If indeed, one is testing the entire 
station transmit path, sequence, etc., it is necessary that everything 
respond just like during actual transmit, but without the generation of RF.

So that is why KEY OUT is activated when the key is operated.  If that 
does not suit your station setup, and you operate with a footswitch for 
PTT, then it is an easy matter to use a relay (which is activated with 
your footswitch) and connect the NO contacts in series the K3 KEY OUT line.

The K3 has several selections for CW - VOX, non-VOX, QSK normal and 
Semi-break-in, but as Joe W4TV mentioned, the signal is correct as 
labeled - KEY OUT - operate the key and it goes active, no exceptions or 
conditions - it is not PTT OUT, or "VOX now active", or anything other 
than waht the jack label indicates.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2011 5:09 PM, wb6rse1 at mac.com wrote:
> Enter TEST mode. Adjust keyer. Leave TEST mode.
>
> 73 - Steve WB6RSE
>
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