Re: [Elecraft] K3 12 VDC OUT (Switched)

2016-07-03 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun,7/3/2016 9:11 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: The 12VDC OUT RCA jack (lower left side of the back panel) turns on when the K3 is turned on and goes off when it is turned off. Yes. I use it to drive a relay that switches power to a lot of shack accessories, like antenna switching relays, a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 12 VDC OUT (Switched)

2016-07-03 Thread Bill Frantz
The 12VDC OUT RCA jack (lower left side of the back panel) turns on when the K3 is turned on and goes off when it is turned off. The KEY OUT RCA jack (lower right) allows you to switch accessories with the change from receive to transmit. I believe it goes to low resistance when the K3 goes

Re: [Elecraft] K3 12 VDC OUT (Switched)

2016-07-03 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 7/3/2016 11:09 AM, GW4DVB wrote: > Just a quick question on the 3 12 VDC OUT (Switched) > > Is it really switched? - I'm only asking as it seems to be permanently > sitting at 13.8V Yes, it is switched with the POWER switch on the K3. If you look at K3 RF Board (3 of 4) schematic, the feed

Re: [Elecraft] K3 12 VDC OUT (Switched)

2016-07-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
The 12VDC output turns on when the K3 is powered. When you turn power off the K3, it should also turn off. If yours behaves differently, there is a problem. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/3/2016 11:09 AM, GW4DVB wrote: Just a quick question on the 3 12 VDC OUT (Switched) Is it really switched? - I'm

[Elecraft] K3 12 VDC OUT (Switched)

2016-07-03 Thread GW4DVB
Just a quick question on the 3 12 VDC OUT (Switched) Is it really switched? - I'm only asking as it seems to be permanently sitting at 13.8V I am trying to switch off an accessory on keying the K3 ... is there another way ? Thanks -- View this message in context: