David: The microKeyer II along with a special cable from MicroHam going from "iLink" on the MKII to "Data Out" on the SteppIR Control will do exactly what you want. I've been using one for over a year and no problems.
73, Doug VE3MV ----- Original Message ----- From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w...@w0mu.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and SteppIR >I think the tuning relay was designed for amps. You would put it in the > ptt line. I don't know of anyway to defeat the K3's internal keying. > The antenna specs say it can handle 100 watts while the motors are going > but I don't like to do it either. If there is a TX inhibit on the K3 > then it would need to be activated while the SteppIR is moving. > > I use the Microham interfaces and they are packed for J6 so I can't test > and I don't recall if they inhibit the K3 while the antenna is moving. > > Mike W0MU > > J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011 > J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 > W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net > > > On 11/16/2011 10:00 AM, David Bushinsky wrote: >> Hi >> >> My K3 communicates well with my SteppIR; the antenna follows the K3 >> frequency. However I would like the K3 not to be able to transmit until >> the >> SteppIR has turned to the new frequency. I have the tuning relay option >> on >> the SteppIR. How do I connect it to the K3? >> Thanks. >> >> David >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-SteppIR-tp7001066p7001066.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
