[Elecraft] K3S CW Delay on KEY OUT ?

Don Wilhelm donwilh at embarqmail.com
Tue May 16 07:46:59 EDT 2017


Svend,

For the "1." problem, re-do the Transmit Gain Calibration, and be 
certain to include the mW calibration.

As for the PTT not coming active when in transverter state, I have no 
immediate answer, but suggest you contact K3support.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/16/2017 4:19 AM, Svend Spanget wrote:
> I recently connected a Kuhne TR 144 H +40 to my K3 in order to be QRV on 2 m
> for the upcoming Sporadic E season and weak signal dx.
> I use the KXV3 with output power set to 1.5 mW (XV1 PWR = L 1.50).
> 
> It works fine but I have a few issues:
> 
> 1. When switching on or after bandswitch the transverter is not driven to
> full output. A short XMIT in FM mode somehow restores the output and going
> back to SSB the output from the transverter is now as expected.
> 
> 2. When using VOX with SSB the transverter is not keyed. Using PTT either
> with a footswitch or the pushbutton on my MH2 keys the transverter just
> fine. I have a cable connected to KEY OUT and the transverter.
> Using VOX and SSB with my Henry 2KD-5 works perfect.
> 


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