Re: [Elecraft] TX_INH input (pin 7 on ACC) behavior

2018-10-20 Thread Edward R Cole
=5v or LO=grounded. Leaving pin 7 unterminated (floating) will result in erratic operation. 73, Ed - KL7UW -- From: Brian Moran To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] TX_INH input (pin 7 on ACC) behavior With my early K3, I'm attempti

Re: [Elecraft] TX_INH input (pin 7 on ACC) behavior

2018-10-20 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
Don is correct. FYI, after looking over the K3 schematics with N6KR at Visalia many years ago, we came up with a safe and simple "SO2R" lockout circuit (given two K3s) that is documented here: https://bit.ly/K3lockout The 470 ohm resistor is a safety feature designed to prevent a potential short

Re: [Elecraft] TX_INH input (pin 7 on ACC) behavior

2018-10-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Brian, That is not how you implement a pull-up resistor. Connect one end of the resistor to a +5 volt source. Connect the other end to the TX INH pin. Then connect the control line between the TX INH pin and ground. If the control line is an open circuit when it should be inhibiting, set the

Re: [Elecraft] TX_INH input (pin 7 on ACC) behavior

2018-10-19 Thread Josh Fiden
Yes, floating. Indeterminate if feature enabled & line not set externally. (Guess how I know..? hi) 73 Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Oct 19, 2018, at 9:47 AM, Brian Moran via Elecraft > wrote: > > With my early K3, I'm attempting to control the TX_INH line on the ACC > Connecto

[Elecraft] TX_INH input (pin 7 on ACC) behavior

2018-10-19 Thread Brian Moran via Elecraft
With my early K3, I'm attempting to control the TX_INH line on the ACC Connector, and am finding this odd (to me) behavior. Starting with the radio off, I'm driving the pin with either 0 or 5v through a 6.6K resistor per the Elecraft manual. I set the TX_INH mode to HI in the config screen, and