K3 and constant tone!
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Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for either tuning a external
antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE "XMIT/TUNE BUTTON"??? I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode depressing the FS only activates the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier. Any ideas??? Jim/nn6ee _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I'd like to see that too. That's about the only feature from my FT-2000
that I miss. I used a momentary switch hooked to my FT-2000 and it sure made tuning an amp a lot easier, at least for me. Roger, W1EM -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of JIM DAVIS Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:58 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for either tuning a external antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE "XMIT/TUNE BUTTON"??? I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode depressing the FS only activates the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier. Any ideas??? Jim/nn6ee _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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How about using a data mode and hitting PTT(the footswitch)? -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Roger Marrotte Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:53 PM To: 'JIM DAVIS' Cc: [hidden email] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! I'd like to see that too. That's about the only feature from my FT-2000 that I miss. I used a momentary switch hooked to my FT-2000 and it sure made tuning an amp a lot easier, at least for me. Roger, W1EM -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of JIM DAVIS Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:58 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for either tuning a external antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE "XMIT/TUNE BUTTON"??? I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode depressing the FS only activates the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier. Any ideas??? Jim/nn6ee _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by JIM DAVIS-11
In CW mode plug the FS into the KEY jack.
It will look like a key and key the TX as long as you push the FS down. 73, Bob N6WG ----- Original Message ----- From: "JIM DAVIS" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:58 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! > Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for > either tuning a external > antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE > "XMIT/TUNE BUTTON"??? > > I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode > depressing the FS only activates > the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier. > > Any ideas??? > > Jim/nn6ee > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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That will work too. but if you already have something in the Key In
jack it makes it bothersome. Its easier to put the K3 into FSK-D. Then the footswitch will do exactly what you want. Greg AB7R On Dec 31, 2008, at 8:55 AM, Bob Tellefsen wrote: > In CW mode plug the FS into the KEY jack. > It will look like a key and key the TX as long > as you push the FS down. > 73, Bob N6WG > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "JIM DAVIS" <[hidden email]> > To: <[hidden email]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:58 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! > > >> Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone >> for either tuning a external >> antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE >> "XMIT/TUNE BUTTON"??? >> >> I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode >> depressing the FS only activates >> the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier. >> >> Any ideas??? >> >> Jim/nn6ee >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:55:37 -0800
"Bob Tellefsen" <[hidden email]> wrote: > In CW mode plug the FS into the KEY jack. > It will look like a key and key the TX as long > as you push the FS down. > 73, Bob N6WG > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "JIM DAVIS" <[hidden email]> > To: <[hidden email]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:58 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! > > >> Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for >> either tuning a external >> antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE >> "XMIT/TUNE BUTTON"??? >> >> I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode >> depressing the FS only activates >> the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier. >> >> Any ideas??? >> >> Jim/nn6ee Many thanks Bob for the helpful solution to our "constant-carrier" fix! That's something I did'nt even think of and it worked of course! Since I'm using a "Heil fs" I also now have PTT using SSB. I mention that because using the Heil Pro-set for the K3 did'nt really work per/se using their connector/adapter. But with the rear connections available on the rear of the K3 everything now works as I want it to. There was one poster out here who did'nt really help at ALL alluding to my own igonarance? But the others who submitted their ideas as well were much APPRECIATED!!! OH WELL! Warmest Regards ALL/Happy New Year! Jim/nn6ee _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by JIM DAVIS-11
Jim,
On the back of the K3 is a 1/4 jack that says "KEY." Closing that with a key or a footswitch puts out full transmit power in CW or SSB (and perhaps other) modes. It is separate from the connection for paddles, or amplifier keying and I use it just as you suggest. Actually, I do a close tune at 10 W out using the TUNE button, and then push down the key for a moment to trim at full power. My usual key/paddle is an old Brown Bros CTL combination paddle and straight key that works very well in this application. (I also plan to use the straight key for SKN in a few hours!) I use a J-38 with my Viking 2 for similar purposes, so it doesn't have to be part of the paddle assembly. Regards, Joel Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR -----Original Message----- Message: 34 Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:58:24 -0800 From: "JIM DAVIS" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! To: <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Is there any way of using a foot switch to activate a constant tone for either tuning a external antenna tuner or tuning up a linear amp instead of PUSHING IN THE "XMIT/TUNE BUTTON"??? I've got a Heil Foot-switch and headset but even when in CW mode depressing the FS only activates the xmit led but no constant-tone/carrier. Any ideas??? Jim/nn6ee _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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