Is the amp a solid state amp? My ALS500 has an on/off and that is it but WHY would anyone need or want a standby switch on a solid state amp? It is "off" and draws "no" current (probably a few mils) when RF is not present at the input. I never turn mine off even when I turn off everything else.
73, de Jim KG0KP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Radio Amateur N5GE" <n...@n5ge.com> To: "Elecraft List" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macro to Disable Key out > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
