I think that's an awesome idea Lyle! It took me a while to figure that one out, and it's the first thing (or one of them) that I tell someone when I find out the just got a KX3.
Jeff - kg7hdz > On Oct 18, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Ken Alexander <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Guys! > > That did it! WSJT-X has a transmit level control and WSPR doesn't. Turn out > the output level coming from WSPR is much higher than from WSJT-X. I had to > reduce the Mic Level down to 1 to get it to work. > > It's bedtime now. Tomorrow, I'll reduce the level in Playback Devices so I > can level the Mic Level the same for both programs. > > Lyle, maybe the firmware could be modified so that all of the ALC bars flash > if the transmitter is being overdriven? Just a thought. With no bars showing > the natural inclination is to dial up the level until you see something, > which turns out to be the opposite of what should be done. > > Thanks again gents! > > 73 - Ken > > > >> On 2015-10-18 7:29 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote: >> Be sure you are not overdriving the Tx audio input. Drop mic gain to 0, >> transmit, then slowly bring up the mic gain. Overdrive will cause the ALC >> indication to misbehave. This is on my list of DSP tasks when I get a >> roundtuit. >> >> Lyle KK7P >> >>> On 10/18/15 4:24 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: >>> I installed WSPR version 2.12_r3617 a few days ago and it does not "appear" >>> to be transmitting. The VOX on my KX3 activates and the TX LED lights up, >>> but no ALC bars. Switching between the ALC meter and the SWR/Power meter I >>> can see that I'm putting out 5 watts, but apparently no audio based on the >>> lack of an indication on the ALC meter. HOWEVER, people are reporting >>> receiving me on WSPRnet, so I'm not seeing any ALC indication but I'm >>> getting out. >>> >>> - The audio interface is a Creative model SB1095 external USB soundcard. >>> - I'm using the latest version of WSJT-X successfully with the same setup. >>> - Mode: DATA A >>> >>> This is weird. Can anyone enlighten me as to what is or isn't happening? >>> I'd appreciate any assistance! >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Ken Alexander >>> VE3HLS >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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] > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
