Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: > 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.
This has gone far from the original question! I am not sure exactly what John wanted, but what I want to do is make a macro that will a) Reduce power to about 65 watts b) Enable my external (tube) amplifier And I want another macro to do the reverse. Why bother? Yes, as one poster commented, my amplifier has a standby switch. But if I only have to press one button on the K3 to reduce power and enable the amplifier, I will not be likely to accidentally enable it when the K3 is set for 110 watts. I have done this more than once. Did you know that you can get about 1100 watts from a single 3-500Z if you drive it with 110 watts? Yes, you can... but for how long? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ______________________________________________________________ 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
