What is the TX DLY of a KX3?

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What is the TX DLY of a KX3?

Bob Wilson, N6TV
What is the fixed delay between KEY OUT going low and RF coming out of a
KX3?  The K3 has a CONFIG:TX DLY setting, but I find no equivalent in the
KX3 manuals.  The concern would be RF hot switching if the external
amplifier relay is too slow.

From the KX3 manual:

"The keyline output goes low during transmit, and can be used for
transmit/receive switching of linear amplifiers and transverters."  The TX
Delay does not appear to be documented.

(KEY OUT on a KX3 is the RING contact of the 2.5 mm stereo connector
labeled ACC2).

73,
Bob, N6TV
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Re: What is the TX DLY of a KX3?

Bob Wilson, N6TV
Never mind.  I must have been looking at an old manual.  The KX3 MENU:TX
DLY setting is clearly documented on Page 41 of the KX3 Owner's Manual Rev.
C5
<ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Manuals%20Downloads/E740163%20KX3%20Owner's%20man%20Rev%20C5.pdf>
.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 2:26 AM Bob Wilson, N6TV <[hidden email]> wrote:

> What is the fixed delay between KEY OUT going low and RF coming out of a
> KX3?  The K3 has a CONFIG:TX DLY setting, but I find no equivalent in the
> KX3 manuals.  The concern would be RF hot switching if the external
> amplifier relay is too slow.
>
> From the KX3 manual:
>
> "The keyline output goes low during transmit, and can be used for
> transmit/receive switching of linear amplifiers and transverters."  The TX
> Delay does not appear to be documented.
>
> (KEY OUT on a KX3 is the RING contact of the 2.5 mm stereo connector
> labeled ACC2).
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
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