I forgot to say yes it is bypassed when off. Also I believe if you are using the "vox relay" input to key the amp, switching the front panel switch from to QSK keying instead of RELAY keying will also disable the amp keying. Chuck, KE9UW
---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:28:49 -0600 >From: Radio Amateur N5GE <n...@n5ge.com> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macro to Disable Key out >To: Elecraft List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > >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
