Don, That is exactly what happened when I tried to adjust the output with the Audio gain! I'd set it once to be ok. Then on the next transmission it was different.
So I now have it set with the ALC configured per the manual and the power setting in the K3 controls output power. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm....@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm -----Original Message----- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 5:26 PM To: K5HM Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 PSK no output Ron, I suspect you set the powe5r to maximum and are attempting to control the RF output with the audio level. That is typical advice given on the internet and other data mode instructions. That advice is not for the K3 - it will not work right. With the K3, ignore that common advice for other transceivers which tell you to set the transceiver to full drive and adjust the RF level by changing the audio level. The way the K3 controls power is different than most rigs - it measures the actual power output and then adjusts the RF drive to produce the power requested by the power knob. So with the K3, adjust the audio for 4 ALC bars with the 5th bar flickering, and use the power knob to set your desired power output. Failure to do it that way will result in "power hunting" by the K3 and you will not have consistent power output. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/4/2013 5:38 PM, K5HM wrote: > Don, > > Ok, that worked, Tried a couple of Q's and all ok but notice that with 5 > bars on ALC I get 100 watts out. If I Adjust the TX pot on the Signalink to > reduce power, The ALC drops off. > > On ICOM gear I'm used to controlling power out with theTX pot on the > Signalink. Is it different for K3? > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
