KX3 Power On and AM

[redeast]

I use my KX3 only in a
fixed environment.The need to push two buttons for Power On can be
rather awkward.I can see need in portable op but is there a work around for just one button Power On operation?
Also I installed firmware MCU1.61/DSP1.23 .For those who use AM,which is
probably few, the firmware now makes AM work quite well on the
KX3.Thanks Elecraft!!Cheers..Larry
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[wayne burdick]

hessls <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The need to push two buttons for Power On can be
> rather awkward. I can see need in portable op but is there a work around for just one button Power On operation?

No, sorry; it's implemented in hardware. But I think once you're used to using the combination you won't even need to think about it.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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[Lyle Johnson]

Larry,

The power on circuitry of the KX3 is a function of hardware, so changing it to only 1 switch would require a modification to the control printed circuit board.

73,

Lyle KK7P

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I can see need in portable op but is there a work around for just one button Power On operation?
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[Phil Genera]

You could also build something to apply power to the PTT line and turn it
on:
"To turn the KX3 on, a remote-control system can place 8 to 12 volts DC on
the mic jack’s PTT line for 100 ms or longer."

kx3 owner's manual, revision c2, page 28. Power off would still be two
buttons, or require a CAT command.

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Phil
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On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 8:53 PM, Lyle <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Larry,
>
> The power on circuitry of the KX3 is a function of hardware, so changing
> it to only 1 switch would require a modification to the control printed
> circuit board.
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>
> ---
>
> I can see need in portable op but is there a work around for just one
> button Power On operation?
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