I configured my K3s to use DTR to key CW, (CONFIG:PTT-KEY to “Off-RTS”) and 
configured my logging program (Dxlog.net) accordingly; the COM port I’m using 
is the K3s virtual serial related to the USB connection. Everything worked fine.

Later on I unplugged the K3s to use it in another location, where I’ve just 
connected power and antenna (no USB); right after powering it up it went to TX, 
USB RTS was probably in an undefined state being interpreted as high so it 
keyed CW.
I knew that might be the problem so I tried to access the CONFIG:PTT-KEY menu: 
there was no way to get there while the K3s was stuck in TX, as usual I got to 
the the “FW Revs” default config menu but I couldn’t move to the other menus.

The only possible solution has been to get hold of a PC, install USB drivers 
and set RTS low.

Question: is there any alternative power-up sequence to enter a sort of safe 
mode allowing me to change configuration ?

Thanks

Marco HB9CAT

P.S.: all firmware revisions are the latest 
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