[Elecraft] K3 - operation with the KPA500 and KAT500

[Gary Gregory]

Tom,

Your suggestion works well, however, when the kat500 is 'programmed' a qsy
in band or to another band does not require a Tx on CW. The kat500 will
interrupt the key line on the kpa500 and the memorized 'bin' appropriate
for the new frequency/band is selected automatically.

It took a few iteratiions of FW to get this done and it works as designed
now.

73


On 25 September 2013 01:04, Tom <n5ge at n5ge.com> wrote:

>
> Bill,
>
> I'm a CW operator, but I believe you could try the method I use to
> activate the tuner and amp before working phone on MARS frequencies.
>
> After you have tuned the tuner on your favorite frequencies (phone
> and/or CW), perform the actions below when you QSY.
>
> 1. Set the K3 to transmit CW in SSB mode.
> 2. Connect a cw key to the K3.
> 3. After you have moved to the new band, tap the CW key one time and
> the tuner and amp will be ready to transmit SSB.
>
> Tom N5GE
>
> On Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:45:13 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >That is what I was looking for - I am not alone and perhaps it is just
> >how things work on the combo.
> >
> >If that is how things are, that is fine - still beats using a manual
> >tuner and old tube amp!
> >
> >Bill W2BLC
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