Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
CONFIG:TUN PWR to set the level. 73, Mike NF4L The manual does not say anything about activating KEYOUT for a TUNE. It does say that the K3 will transmit RF. I presume the intent is to allow you to tune a manual antenna tuner. If you need to tune a linear amp, I guess that behavior would be cumbersome, but you can always reduce the power and do a keydown to tune the amp. I don't use TUNE myself. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
“If you don't want the linear to key, it's easy enough to put the linear in standby.73, Jim K9YC” Yes, you can do this if your amp is close by – and you remember to do it when necessary. I use a couple of different amps and autotuners: The KPA500/KAT500 and an ALS-600/MFJ-998. I leave all autotuners in MANUAL mode and memorize settings. When I change bands, I like to press TUNE to check SWR before operating even though the memories have been set – just in case something has changed – and it would be nice if I just put out a 20W carrier (I leave my K3 TUNE set to 20 watts as suggested for best KAT500 tuning). So when I press TUNE, I get almost full power out of the KPA500, and 200-300 watts out of the ALS-600. The KAT500 follows band changes via the accessory cable so if nothing has changed in the antenna system, there is no amp fault. With the ALS-600/MFJ998, the MFJ-998 requires some RF before it can determine the band. Often you have a momentary high SWR that trips out the amp when changing bands. Not that big a deal. But for my set-ups, I wish the K3 amp-enable output was programmable so it could be set OFF on TUNE. But I understand this is hard-wired and so can’t be done. Phil – AD5X __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
If you just punch the XMIT button it just puts the K3 into xmit with no RF out but if you hold the XMIT/TUNE button for 2 seconds or so I will put out RF so you can tune an amp or whatever. I find this an extremely useful function and use both often. 73 Mike K4PI __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
Hi, I have noticed that when I hit tune the K3 goes to TX, however, it does not key the linear, key line, so the linear stays in standby how do I get around this Help Don!! 73 G8 UUG Andrew Lenton Tel 01252 416 363 __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
Andrew, The manual does not say anything about activating KEYOUT for a TUNE. It does say that the K3 will transmit RF. I presume the intent is to allow you to tune a manual antenna tuner. If you need to tune a linear amp, I guess that behavior would be cumbersome, but you can always reduce the power and do a keydown to tune the amp. I don't use TUNE myself. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/27/2014 3:42 PM, Andrew Lenton (Home) wrote: I have noticed that when I hit tune the K3 goes to TX, however, it does not key the linear, key line, so the linear stays in standby how do I get around this __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
Hi Andrew, Are you able to key your amplifier when operating normally? There's really no difference with the Tune button. It should key the amplifier the same way. Remember that tune is achieved by holding the XMIT button. 73, Mike K2MK Andrew UK wrote Hi, I have noticed that when I hit tune the K3 goes to TX, however, it does not key the linear, key line, so the linear stays in standby how do I get around this 73 G8UUG Andrew Lenton -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Tune-button-does-not-key-a-linear-tp7592584p7592588.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
The TUNE button does key the linear. I wish it didn’t. Phil – AD5X __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
It does, and I find it very helpful for tuning a linear. I keep Tune power set at 20 watts, and use it to get in the ballpark with the amp, then retune at higher power. Different strokes. 73, andy ae6y -Original Message- From: Phil Debbie Salas Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear The TUNE button does key the linear. I wish it didn’t. Phil – AD5X __ 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 Message delivered to andrewfa...@ymail.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
On Wed,8/27/2014 2:57 PM, Phil Debbie Salas wrote: The TUNE button does key the linear. I wish it didn’t. If you don't want the linear to key, it's easy enough to put the linear in standby. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear
It should key the keyout line, but the amp has to be in operate mode. The K3 will not take it out if standby. Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com /divdivDate:08/27/2014 15:54 (GMT-06:00) /divdivTo: elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivSubject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear /divdiv /divAndrew, The manual does not say anything about activating KEYOUT for a TUNE. It does say that the K3 will transmit RF. I presume the intent is to allow you to tune a manual antenna tuner. If you need to tune a linear amp, I guess that behavior would be cumbersome, but you can always reduce the power and do a keydown to tune the amp. I don't use TUNE myself. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/27/2014 3:42 PM, Andrew Lenton (Home) wrote: I have noticed that when I hit tune the K3 goes to TX, however, it does not key the linear, key line, so the linear stays in standby how do I get around this __ 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 Message delivered to mtebe...@mchsi.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
