[Elecraft] K3 and SteppIR

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I think the tuning relay was designed for amps.  You would put it in the 
ptt line.  I don't know of anyway to defeat the K3's internal keying.  
The antenna specs say it can handle 100 watts while the motors are going 
but I don't like to do it either.   If there is a TX inhibit on the K3 
then it would need to be activated while the SteppIR is moving.

I use the Microham interfaces and they are packed for J6 so I can't test 
and I don't recall if they inhibit the K3 while the antenna is moving.

Mike W0MU

J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011
J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 11/16/2011 10:00 AM, David Bushinsky wrote:
> Hi
>
> My K3 communicates well with my SteppIR; the antenna follows the K3
> frequency.  However I would like the K3 not to be able to transmit until the
> SteppIR has turned to the new frequency.  I have the tuning relay option on
> the SteppIR.  How do I connect it to the K3?
> Thanks.
>
> David
>
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