[Elecraft] K3 with Amertiron amp

[Jan Ditzian]

Gerry,

I use a K3 with an AL82.  I suspect that the K3s is like the K3.

The setting for semi-break-in is to put the K3 into CW mode and then repeatedly press & hold the QSK switch until you see the word SEMI in the display.

The connector for key out to operate the linear is an RCA female labeled key out, so the standard RCA male-to-male cable works fine between the rig and the amp.  The paddle and key each require a standard, old-fashioned, large, phone plug.

If you put the rig into semi-break-in mode on a given band, then go to SSB, you can turn up the CW speed and use the keyer to generate dots while the K3 is in SSB mode, as you use your output meter to tune up into your dummy load without having to operate with a steady carrier.  This is the cheap ham's "pecker."

I have been quite pleased with the operation of the AL-82 and the K3.

73,

Jan, KX2A


> I am getting my K3S soon. Have been using Yaesu 1000MP and Ameritron AL82 with 1000MP set to semi QSK and it is OK.
> To tun a K3 into an ANertiron or any non Elecraft amp semi qsk, are there any setting I have to make and where would I find them?
> Also, is the connector input for key out RCA connector and is the jack for the paddle an RCA. Or?
>
> Tks much,
> Gerry