[Elecraft] [K3] Test Mode TX and TX Monitor?

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

OK Phil.  I supposed I was confused where you said " My K3S actually 
transmits a signal when in TEST mode!"   I didn't find any measurable 
output when in TEST mode using my K3S.

Thanks.

73
Bob, K4TAX

On 9/29/2015 12:52 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
> In Test mode there is no signal output at all.  That is the reason for Test Mode.  So, on the P3, you don’t see a signal and you don’t see signal power level.  But, the fact that the SWR bar chart shows something is, to me, an anomaly.
>
> 73, phil
>
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>> >On Sep 29, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX<rmcgraw at blomand.net>  wrote:
>> >
>> >At what power level do you see or measure this signal?  I don't seem to see any power output in TEST mode during transmit.
>> >
>> >73
>> >Bob, K4TAX
>> >
>> >On 9/29/2015 12:23 PM, Dan Atchison wrote:
>>> >>Phil:
>>> >>
>>> >>Do you have a K3S by any chance.  My K3S actually transmits a signal when in TEST mode!  When I told Elecraft about it, they shrugged their heads like it can't be.
>>> >>
>>> >>The TX power appears both on my P3 (with TX MON showing both PEP and SWR), and also my LP-100A wattmeter.  It's only very, very short  bursts of my CW sent signal, but it's there.  My K3 does not do this.
>>> >>
>>> >>As mentioned, I see this with TEST on and either VOX on or off. Have never noticed on sideband.