[Elecraft] K3 Macro to control KEY OUT

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

That seems like it has to be firmware.  Perhaps an "off" state that goes
away with any key input.  Or a command to tune, no key out, which is toggled
off by tapping tune?

On a related topic, what do people do with the XMIT button?  I never use it
as an alternate to footswitch or a panel mounted PTT.  I only ever use it
with a HOLD to initiate TUNE state, or tap to terminate TUNE.  Could the use
of XMIT be optionally changed to tune, no key out?

73, Guy.

On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Bill Myers <focusw at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> I use a macro to control my external amp (not a KPA500).  One macro reduces
> power to the drive requirements of the amp, the other increases the power
> to
> 85 W when I don't need the amp.  When I activate the 85 W macro, I must
> disable the amp or it gets hit with the 85 W sending it into the protect
> mode.  I want to disable the KEY OUT from the K3.  I can use the DIGOUT1
> and
> an external relay to do that, but it would certainly be cleaner to just
> disable the KEY OUT circuit.  I find no command in the Programmers Manual
> to
> do that - am I missing something?
>
> Bill K6IFF
>
>