[Elecraft] How do I generate a "Key Down" to tune an external 6m amp?

[jim at n7us.net]

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73, Jim N7US




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My Winkeyer keyer can easily generate a key-down.  In addition, I have a
macro in Commander, the rig control module of DXLab, my logging program,
that is the same as pressing the tune button, though I have it set the
power to 15W and then revert to full power automatically.   I got the
idea for that from the K3 Utility program's help file, I think, as it
was a sample macro that can be programmed for PF1 or PF2. 


73, Jim N7US


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 I'm missing something. My K3 back panel has two 1/4 inch key jacks, one
for a paddle, one for a straight key. I plug a paddle into one, and the
keying line from my computer into the other. I have a vibroplex bug and
plan to put a 1/4 inch mono Y adapter plug into the straight key socket.
Then I can press the dash side of the bug.
 
 What I do now for key down is press the TUNE button on the front of the
radio.
 73 de 
 Dick, K6KR