I am not new to JT65. I have an ALC “issue” in that I have no ALC, but I can change the computer drive and watch the RF power change from zero to 3 watts (power setting – but not over 3w) AND I am making contacts (and with similar signal strength both paths)… I am working Europe and I am heard in eastern Europe (5300 mi) via “reporter” – SO, it “is” working. BTW, I have tried different mike settings all the way to full drive. I am connected direct from the PC to the KX3 via the optional cable set. I also took the time to flatten the RX and TX EQ settings. Didn’t help the ALC “issue” but the flatter RX can be seen by the JT65 waterfall – as it is flatter as expected....
I “guess” if it works, don’t fix it… I will try RTTY or PSK, too and see what it does to ALC. What do others see who are running JT65 on your KX3? Does JT65 have a “voice” that the DSP/ALC doesn’t “see”? After I wrote the above and posted to the KX3 group, (with no reply)... Today I tried PSK using WinWarbler and found: Same problem, until - for some reason - I lowered the mike drive (earphone output) from 60 to 6 and ALC appeared! I guess I didn't change the computer drive enough. It appears that ALC goes to zero when over driven? Feature or problem? Things still "seem" to work as I made a 20M 4W PSK31 QSO (poor copy on other end - running 20W). And a couple of JT65 contacts... Question, does DATA mode use the TX/RX EQ? It would be nice to leave the EQ's set for SSB and have things flat for digital modes. I guess I need to do some more reading. 73, Steve WB3LGC ______________________________________________________________ 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
