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

[Geert Jan de Groot]

On 30/05/2021 19:42, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> The problem could be solved with a toggle switch in the shack opening the PTT line, but not for remote.  Thus my question of whether it is possible to get
>    RF from the K3 w/o activating PTT.

I wonder if the DIGOUT1 output of the ACC connector can be made to do 
what you want: drive a relay that interrupts the KEYOUT line.

Alternative (and perhaps more expensive): The KPOD has 3 outputs that 
can be switched using serial commands. If you try this, be aware that 
the documentation of the KPOD is (or was) wrong: tip is output3, not 
output1, and vice versa.

If you want to use this to drive a relay you probably want a PNP 
transistor as buffer.

73, Geert Jan PE1HZG