Jay, I had to dial up the Mic gain to about 45 to get 5 bars od ALC but it is working now.
73, Ron, K5HM k5hm....@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jay Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 4:12 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 PSK no output Don As a K3 newbie here, would the mic impedance (H or L) be a possible issue? I could not get any ALC movement until I went to H impedance for the Heil headset I have. I was then able to get all the ALC needed with the mic gain. Jay ...just a thought ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3...@embarqmail.com> To: "K5HM" <k5hm....@gmail.com> Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 PSK no output > Ron, > > Try in TX TEST mode - everything goes into transmit except there is no RF > output. > Adjust the audio level (both SignaLink and the "mic' gain on the K3) to > obtain 4 bars solid on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flickering. > If you are not able to obtain that level, check the SignaLink > documentation to determine how to plug it for Line level audio output - I > believe it is a jumper, but the default position is for low level output > (mic level). > > Once you are able to obtain the proper deflection on the ALC meter, get > out of TX Test and try it. You should have RF output. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 3/4/2013 4:42 PM, K5HM wrote: >> Using Tigertronics sound card. Followed the set up instructions for PSK >> in >> the Fred Cady, KE7X book. Installed the K3 jumper block from DX >> Engineering, >> and the K3 interface cable. Using Digipan, I try to call CQ. Rig goes >> into >> transmit mode, the macro runs but no power out. Adjusting the TX pot on >> the >> Signalink does not make a difference. I can receive Ok. But either the >> soundcard is not outputting anything or I missed a step in the setup. >> Config.Lineout is 10 as recommended VOX/No VOX does not seem to matter. >> Rig >> is in Data A mode. I must be missing a step in set up. >> >> Suggestions welcome. >> >> 73, >> Ron, K5HM >> k5hm....@gmail.com >> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
