Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keying Up For A Split Second When Power Button IsPushed

<<>> That's normal behavior for the K3. I don't like it either, but a properly designed step-start should still be OK with just the quiescent current of the PA tubes so long as RF is not applied. The only problem would come in when the step-start and the radio both have issues. If the step-st

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keying Up For A Split Second When Power Button, IsPushed (Tom W8JI)

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keying Up For A Split Second When Power Button, IsPushed (Tom W8JI)

<< It is not normal behavior for my K3. The red tx light comes on for a split second but there is no amp keying or RF output. 73 Art>> Art, Mine has always closed the amplifier relay control line upon power up during the period after the power switch is pushed "on" and the display illuminates.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keying Up For A Split Second When Power Button, IsPushed (Tom W8JI)

I have this behavior when K3 is attached by a serial cable and RTS or CTS are set for keying. Must have something to do with COM port initialization. Nothing wrong with K3. Ignacy -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Re-K3-Keying-Up-For-A-Split-Second-When-Power-Button-IsPushed