Hi Don, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Lance, > > Getting CW+SSB to work with PTT applied is "on the list", but may be > some time in coming. It is encouraging to learn that the feature will eventually be available to those of us who use footswitches and/or sequencers to enable the XMIT on the K3. I probably won't have a need for this feature until summer Es season anyway, so I am happy to wait on this one. > > Although it may not help with the current CW+SSB situation, you might > want to consider starting your sequencer with the K3 KEYOUT and use TX > INH to hold off RF until the sequencer finishes. Doing so will allow > you to begin the sequence with the normal K3 outputs rather than an > isolated 'start sequencer' signal from a footswitch or a manual switch > (i.e. normal PTT or VOX to the K3 would start the sequencer, but the K3 > would not tramsmit RF until the sequencer completes). > > 73, > Don W3FPR Yes, that certainly seems like another way to do it, although somewhat indirect. I think rather than rewire everything in the shack, I will keep the current standard sequencer setup so I can use my IC746 on 2m EME without blowing things up.
I look forward to the updated firmware that will permit the "SSB+CW" mode while in the PTT mode ;-) MNI TNX and VY 73, Lance > > Lance Collister wrote: >> Hello Don, >> >> Thank you very much for the clarification. I guess I just dont' have >> that option available to me, since I use a sequencer to activate the >> PTT line of the K3. >> >> Don Wilhelm wrote: >> >>> Lance and all, >>> >>> I was mistaken (I was prompted to try it with CW+SSB). >>> CW in SSB seems to only work using the "hit the key" method. Once >>> PTT is active, it will not work at all, only the SSB inputs work. >>> >> >> Too bad for me, I guess :-( >> >>> I cannot duplicate your setup since I do not have your sequencer >>> controls here. Are you using TX INH as well as the PTT input to the >>> K3 from your sequencer? >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >> >> No, I am just using the sequencer to activate the K3 PTT after all the >> other relays and equipment. It might have something to do with which >> was the grounded side of my KEY that was inserted into the KEY jack in >> the back of the rig, but I don't know for sure about that. I will try >> to experiment with that when I have a chance. >> >> Thanks very much for your clarification. Anyway, the K3 is working >> properly for digital modes input in through the mic jack again now >> that I have opted out of the "SSB+CW" option. >> >> TNX and VY 73, Lance >> >>> Don Wilhelm wrote: >>> >>>> Lance, >>>> >>>> Do you have your K3 set to PTT or VOX? If you have it set to PTT, >>>> then the PTT must be closed before keying can begin - that is true >>>> whether in CW+SSB or not. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Don W3FPR >>>> >>>> Lance Collister wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I am not sure if this is a bug or I am just doing something wrong, >>>>> but I selected the "+" option yesterday to be able to send CW while >>>>> in the USB mode, and plugged my external keyer into the KEY jack on >>>>> the back of the K3. I tried it, but never could seem to get the >>>>> rig to send CW while I was in USB mode. >>>>> >>>>> However, today when I started up trying to run a 6m EME sked, I >>>>> found that when the PTT line was closed by my sequencer, the K3 >>>>> started transmitting immediately and I heard a sidetone in the >>>>> speaker. All while the tones from the computer also were coming >>>>> through to the mic input. It was as if the rig was trying to send >>>>> a CW carrier at the same time as SSB or something! I finally >>>>> figured out that it was nothing in the latest firmware download, >>>>> but that I could get things back to normal by changing the CW >>>>> option back to "-". >>>>> >>>>> Anybody have any idea what is going on? TNX and VY 73, Lance >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >>>> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >>>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: >>>> http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>>> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus >>>> Database: 270.10.14/1918 - Release Date: 1/27/2009 7:26 AM >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: >> 270.10.14/1918 - Release Date: 1/27/2009 7:26 AM >> >> > > -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj 2m DXCC #11, 6m DXCC #815 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
