[Elecraft] Feature request - Disable Break In on K3

[Mike Harris]

It would be interesting to learn under what practical circumstances 
someone might offer that the current arrangement is a desired mode.  I 
can't think of any, however, that could just be lack of imagination on 
my part.

Until convinced otherwise my vote is with N6ML.  CW mode, VOX off, no 
PTT = no Key Out.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

On 27/08/2013 19:19, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote:
> It does seem a bit lame that KEY OUT is activated when the K3 is not
> transmitting. Maybe there should be an (optional) mode where the CW
> key inputs (including memory) are completely ignored when VOX is off
> and PTT is not asserted......
>
> 73,
>
>      ~iain / N6ML
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> Mike,
>>
>> I think you mean Keyout rather than PTT -- PTT is an input signal to the K3
>> generated by an external device such as a footswitch..
>>
>> The use of TX INH does not prevent the Keyout signal from activating - it
>> should click the relays and start your sequencer.  BUT it does prevent RF
>> from being transmitted which will protect your preamps and other things that
>> need to be protected during the sequencer time.
>> A typical sequencer will complete its cycle in a few tens of milliseconds.
>> If you don't like the Keyout state changing with keying, use semi-break-in
>> and set the delay to whatever time period you desire to keep the Keyout
>> active between characters, words, etc. - that time will depend on your
>> keying speed..
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>
>> On 8/27/2013 5:44 PM, AD6XY wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Don,
>>>
>>> That doesn't work too well because the PTT signal still bounces up and
>>> down
>>> setting off all the relays. My IC735 used to have a VOX delay which you
>>> could set to something long to prevent that - but unless I missed a menu I
>>> can't seem to find where you set the CW VOX hang time.
>>>
>>> Mike