Steve, Thanks for your quick reply. Your solution sounds good to me. But, this means that you keep the 998 in auto-tune mode, right? Do you have any issues or problems with it auto-tuning during a single frequency QSO (that is, once tuned)?
Another problem I have is that I want to run two rigs (switched of course) with a common auto-tuner. Apparently, the rather nice (and more expensive) Palstar AT-AUTO requires a firmware reconfiguration for a different rig driving it. I still have some questions outstanding and pending with Palstar on this issue but if this is not resolved, the Palstar is out. Currently, I am looking at both the Palstar and the MFJ. I also like the fact that the MFJ 998 does not force an internal balun on you for a second antenna. My desired second antenna is another coax fed antenna so that is another problem with the Palstar. 73, phil, K7PEH On Jan 30, 2010, at 11:04 AM, Steve Ellington wrote: > I have the MFJ-998, K3 combo. No...There is no direct interface between them > as there is with the import rigs. The K3 doesn't provide an input that > automatically keys the rig at low power. This is not really a problem, just a > difference in design. With the K3, you disable it's internal tuner from the > front panel. When you want to activate the 998, you depress the "tune" button > on the K3. The K3 automatically outputs a preset power level, I use 15 watts, > into the 998. The 998 responds and quickly finds a match if possible. > The 998 has it's own "tune" button but this won't work with the K3 since as I > said, there is no interface. Actually, I prefer using the K3's tune button > anyway. This allows the 998 to be installed some distance from the K3, even > at the antenna in a weather proof environment. 73 > Steve > N4LQ > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Hystad" <[email protected]> > To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 1:46 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Using the MFJ-998 IntelliTuner > > >> Does anyone use an MFJ-998 IntelliTuner with their K3 that includes the ATU? >> >> If so, does the K3 interface to the MFJ-998 in a supported fashion where the >> tune button on the K3 would control the MFJ-998 instead of the internal >> tuner. >> >> phil, K7PEH >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2657 - Release Date: 01/30/10 > 02:35:00 > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
