[Elecraft] K3: CW in SSB mode broken?

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

Even with VOX on, if you assert PTT along with CW keying, you will be
transmitting in SSB mode, not CW. Try disconnecting PTT and see if it
works...

    ~iain / N6ML


On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Frank R. Oppedijk <frank at qrd.nl> wrote:
> Hi Greg,
>
> Yes, I have tried with VOX on. I see the red TX led on the K3 come
> on, I see the leftmost bar in the RF output lcd bar come on. But no
> RF output on my external SWR meter. That SWR *does* show RF output
> when I speak into the mike, or when I switch to CW mode and make CW.
>
>
> At 18:35 31/01/2012, Greg wrote:
>>Frank.  Do you have VOX turned on or are you asserting PTT when
>>sending the CW?
>>
>>73
>>Greg
>>AB7R
>>
>>
>>On 1/31/12, Frank R. Oppedijk <frank at qrd.nl> wrote:
>> > Hi group,
>> >
>> > Some time ago, I used to be able to send CW while in SSB mode, but it
>> > no longer works. I do have the SSB +CW option on (press 1 in
>> > CONFIG:CW WGHT), and do have the CW sidetone when I key my paddle
>> > while in SSB mode. But the K3 does not produce RF output. I'm using
>> > firmware version 04.39.
>> >
>> > Did anyone else notice this? Have I missed something?
>
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