Thanks to all who responded. It sure cleared it up for me. It was explained very well.
73, Joel - W4JBB > On Oct 16, 2015, at 6:18 AM, Joel Black <[email protected]> wrote: > > I will try to do this as concisely as possible so no rabbit trails are run… > I’ll try by stating below are the conditions in question. Despite what you > may *think*, there is no reason to talk about anything other than this in > this thread. > > I have owned my K3 for several years. In that time, when using data modes in > DATA A, I have been told consistently to set ALC so that the fifth bar just > flickers. In the past, when I have turned ALC all the way down, I have gotten > no output power. This has bitten me more than once. > > I have read other groups / boards where folks are adamant about setting > *every* radio so that ALC is zero. My response is to state that the K3 (and > KX3) require four bars of ALC with the fifth bar just flickering. I also know > there are other radios out there (Icom comes to mind, but I’m not sure) on > which you cannot turn ALC to zero. ALC bottoms out and it still shows ALC. > > Last night, such a discussion occurred on another group. I once again stated > the K3 ALC settings. Now I’ve had to go back and rescind my comments. > > I just tested and I can turn ALC down so that no ALC shows and I still > transmit according to the K3’s RF wattmeter. > > My question is has something changed in the K3’s ALC circuit? If not, have I > misunderstood what was said about setting the ALC when using DATA A? > > I use LINE IN / LINE OUT when using DATA A. I always watch the ALC meter and > make sure that I have four bars with the fifth bar flickering. In the past, > if I set it for lower than that, I wouldn’t get any output. Now (this > morning), If I set for *minimum* ALC (no bars, but not zero), I still get > output. I do not remember this being the case but I could be wrong. > > Current firmware in the K3 is 5.35. > > Thank you. > > 73, > Joel - W4JBB ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
