[Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

[Don Wilhelm]

I don't think it is at odds with the FAQ.  Notice the part that says "at 
least until you want to turn the rig off."

I think you *would* want to turn it off at some point.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/5/2014 11:05 AM, Stewart Bryant wrote:
> Hi Don
>
> That is at odds with the FAQ
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm#auxbus
>
> "I understand that if I short two pins from the ACC connector on the 
> back I can turn the rig on.  When shorting those two pins is it 
> momentary or constant?
>
> "Momentary (at least 0.5 second). Or you can leave it on permanently, 
> at least until you want to turn the rig off."
>
> Stewart/G3YSX
>
> On 05/02/2014 15:54, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Stewart,
>>
>> See page 44 of the manual.  You cannot simply strap between ACC pins 5
>> and 8 - that connection must be removed after the power off command is
>> sent.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 2/5/2014 9:49 AM, Stewart Bryant wrote:
>>> I have a K3 that I wish to operate remotely.
>>>
>>> I am happy to leave it running all the time, but I have a
>>> computer controlled mains relay on the input of the PSU that I can
>>> use to power cycle it if there is a problem.
>>>
>>> Can I just put a link between pins 5 & 8 of the aux plug and
>>> power on/off via the PSU mains?
>>>
>>
>>
>