[K3] Tune with dits feature desired

[Carl Clawson]

For tuning amplifiers many of us use a string of high speed dits so the amp
can run at full instantaneous power while keeping average power down. It's
easier on the tubes and you don't need such a stout dummy load. TRLog has a
feature to do this -- no matter what your keying speed is set to, you hold
SHIFT+CTRL and you get a string of high speed dits.
 
This would be a cool feature to have as an option for the TUNE button
instead of a continuous carrier. To make us control freaks happiest, duty
cycle and speed should be adjustable.
 
73, Carl WS7L

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[Ed Muns, W0YK]

> For tuning amplifiers many of us use a string of high speed
> dits so the amp can run at full instantaneous power while
> keeping average power down. It's easier on the tubes and you
> don't need such a stout dummy load. TRLog has a feature to do
> this -- no matter what your keying speed is set to, you hold
> SHIFT+CTRL and you get a string of high speed dits.
>  
> This would be a cool feature to have as an option for the
> TUNE button instead of a continuous carrier. To make us
> control freaks happiest, duty cycle and speed should be adjustable.

I don't think the K3 TUNE button should be optionally complicated to do
this.  Most installations will have a key or key/keyer plugged into the
radio anyway, which is even more convenient.  If not, then those who want
the feature can simply plug in a key or switch for tuning purposes only.

73,
Ed - W0YK

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