[Elecraft] Can the K3 make power without activating Key Out?

[Ron Manfredi]

Just saw your QRZ page.    It appears that you are operating your 
station remotely, so my simple suggestion obviously won't work.  Hope 
someone else may have the right suggestion for you!


Ron   WA2EIO



On 5/30/2021 10:30 AM, James Beitchman wrote:
> I think the answer is no, but I'll ask this question anyway.
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> The station configuration is K3 followed by amp followed by automatic
> antenna coupler, where the Key Out line of the K3 is used to switch the amp
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> I would like to generate RF from the K3 without switching the amp inline in
> order to operate the automatic antenna coupler at low power from the K3
> before putting the amp inline.  This mean generating RF from the K3 without
> activating the Key Out line. Is there any way to do that using K3 controls?
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> 73,
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> W3EMD
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