[Elecraft] Feature request - Disable Break In on K3

[Win Kriegl DK9IP/KH7CD]

Yes and it has been quite disturbing that a K3 locked with TXinh still 
behaves (or "looks") like it´s transmitting, although there is no power 
output.

73, Win DK9IP



Am 28.08.2013 00:52, schrieb 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
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