On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:47:45 -0800, Vic K2VCO <v...@rakefet.com> wrote:
>John Huffman wrote: > >> I would like to add a command to the macro for the antenna using the >> internal tuner. I would like to disable the "key out" amp relay. Don't >> want the K3 keying the amp if it is not the antenna getting power. >> >> Since my amp doesn't have a standby position (Ten Tec Hercules II), I >> would also like to bypass the amp relay when tuning the manual tuner. >> But, I can't find a command in the Programmer's Reference to disable Key >> Out. >> >> Is there an undocumented command to disable Key Out? > >I also wanted to do this, but apparently it's not possible. Another way to do >it would be >a command to activate the DIGOUT1 line on the ACC connector, which could >operate an >external relay. Or change the state of the KRC2 ACC output (if you have a >KRC2, as I do) >by activating the KRC2 menu item. > >Unfortunately, either of these would be 'sticky' -- once activated it would >stay activated >until another command turns it off. I want something which will default to >'amp off' when >powering up the K3. It amazes me that an amateur radio amplifier manufacturer would offer an amplifier that had no standby switch or setting. I wonder if that amplifier that you mentioned bypasses when the power to the amp is off? Does it use RF sensing to switch the relay(s) or does it use a control line from the rig? Unbelievable! Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. 2 W2's on order 1 K144XV on order http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net ______________________________________________________________ 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
