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KD8NNU

Send a simple tone

Dear Group.

I need to figure out how to send a simple tone output from the K3 to my
amp to be able to check power output.

I dont have a CW keyer and can not figure out how to set up a simple
switch to key a tone.

I ultimatly want to plot K3 drive power to amp output power for each of
the bands. I am sure if I had a CW keyer it would be easy, but I was
hoping I could do something with a simple rocker switch.

I am sure there is a way to do it.

Thanks
Don

~73
Don
KD8NNU

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Dennis Moore

Re: Send a simple tone

Can't you just hit TUNE?

73, Dennis NJ6G

On 10/7/2011 2:42 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

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Greg - AB7R

Re: Send a simple tone

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Don,

Use the K3 TUNE button (not ANT TUN) This will do what you want and be at
the power level set with the power control. If you want to use a lower
setting than what is set with PWR go to CONFIG TUN PWR and set it to
whatever power you want to use.

73
Greg
AB7R

On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 2:42 PM, <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Dear Group.
>
> I need to figure out how to send a simple tone output from the K3 to my
> amp to be able to check power output.
>
> I dont have a CW keyer and can not figure out how to set up a simple
> switch to key a tone.
>
> I ultimatly want to plot K3 drive power to amp output power for each of
> the bands. I am sure if I had a CW keyer it would be easy, but I was
> hoping I could do something with a simple rocker switch.
>
> I am sure there is a way to do it.
>
> Thanks
> Don
>
> ~73
> Don
> KD8NNU
>
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k6dgw

Re: Send a simple tone

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Plug a strt key [or a SPST sw] into the key jack, go to CW, and tune away.

Fred K6DGW
TDY Sparks NV

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[hidden email] wrote:

>Dear Group.
>
>I need to figure out how to send a simple tone output from the K3 to my
>amp to be able to check power output.
>
>I dont have a CW keyer and can not figure out how to set up a simple
>switch to key a tone.
>
>I ultimatly want to plot K3 drive power to amp output power for each of
>the bands. I am sure if I had a CW keyer it would be easy, but I was
>hoping I could do something with a simple rocker switch.
>
>I am sure there is a way to do it.
>
>Thanks
>Don
>
>~73
>Don
>KD8NNU
>
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Send a simple tone

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Dennis,

One can just hit TUNE, but the power output MAY be controlled by the
menu TUN PWR menu setting.
I would suggest that Don wire up a switch. A SPST switch and a 1/4 inch
plug plus some wire are all that is needed. Wire one side of the switch
to the tip of the phone plug, and the other side to the sleeve. Plug it
into the KEY jack and close the switch.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/7/2011 5:49 PM, Dennis Moore wrote:

> Can't you just hit TUNE?
>
> 73, Dennis NJ6G
>
> On 10/7/2011 2:42 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>> Dear Group.
>>
>> I need to figure out how to send a simple tone output from the K3 to my
>> amp to be able to check power output.
>>
>> I dont have a CW keyer and can not figure out how to set up a simple
>> switch to key a tone.
>>
>> I ultimatly want to plot K3 drive power to amp output power for each of
>> the bands. I am sure if I had a CW keyer it would be easy, but I was
>> hoping I could do something with a simple rocker switch.
>>
>> I am sure there is a way to do it.

riese-k3djc

Re: Send a simple tone

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or a loud whistle ??,, have the wife yell at you for messing up the TV
step on the cats tail,, buy a pitch pipe and blow it
just hit the tune button

Bob K3DJC

On Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:49:21 -0700 Dennis Moore <[hidden email]>
writes:

> Can't you just hit TUNE?
>
> 73, Dennis NJ6G
>
> On 10/7/2011 2:42 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> > Dear Group.
> >
> > I need to figure out how to send a simple tone output from the K3
> to my
> > amp to be able to check power output.
> >
> > I dont have a CW keyer and can not figure out how to set up a
> simple
> > switch to key a tone.
> >
> > I ultimatly want to plot K3 drive power to amp output power for
> each of
> > the bands. I am sure if I had a CW keyer it would be easy, but I
> was
> > hoping I could do something with a simple rocker switch.
> >
> > I am sure there is a way to do it.
>
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KD8NNU

Re: Send a simple tone

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Sometimes I just have a brain mailfunction.

All the answers made me realize that I needed to plug a switch in the
back of the unit not in the front via my mic cable.

Once this was sorted out and the radio in CW and VOX on I could do what
I wanted to do.

I was aware of the tune function but I was slow at it and for the test I
wanted to do, I wanted the ability to do short bursts and adjust the
power while in key down.

But I do learn. I even worked I32C in split mode the other day, and I
am sure you guys remember my brain block questions back then.

Thanks again for being a fun and understanding group. I as I slowly
become a smarter and better operator.

~73
Don
KD8NNU

On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> Don, just press TUNE as Dennis noted. The K3 will transmit a carrier
> at the
> initial level set in CONFIG:TUN PWR menu. Once you press TUNE, you can
> adjust the RF output of the K3 to anything within its range from
> almost zero
> to 100 watts by turning the PWR knob.
> Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>
> Dear Group.
>
> I need to figure out how to send a simple tone output from the K3 to
> my amp to be able to check power output.
>
> I dont have a CW keyer and can not figure out how to set up a simple
> switch to key a tone.
>
> I ultimatly want to plot K3 drive power to amp output power for each
> of the bands. I am sure if I had a CW keyer it would be easy, but I
> was hoping I could do something with a simple rocker switch.
>
> I am sure there is a way to do it.
>
> Thanks
> Don
>
> ~73
> Don
> KD8NNU
>
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