Bob, I have already tried that and several other setting levels. The issue, I believe, is that the PWR slider on WSJT-X is very sensitive. A very small movement results in a big swing in actual power.
73, Bob Nobis - N7RJN [email protected] > On Jan 25, 2016, at 18:51, Bob McGraw K4TAX <[email protected]> wrote: > > You might try running the K3S LINE Gain at a lower value, in my case 15 to > 20, and running the PWR slider in WSJT-X a bit higher. This is also affected > by the SPEAKER level in the Windows Sound controller panel. Also under > "Enhancements" make sure "Disable All Enhancement" box is checked. > > 73 > Bob, K4TAX > > On 1/25/2016 7:41 PM, Robert Nobis wrote: >> Ian, >> >> I have the same issue with my K3 and WSJT-X. Great care must be taken when >> making the Tx power adjustment, and it is far too easy to significantly >> change the ALC level with the slightest movement. >> >> 73, >> >> >> Bob Nobis - N7RJN >> [email protected] >> >> >>> On Jan 25, 2016, at 18:37, Ian <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks all for the helpful suggestions - turns out the audio drive levels >>> are pretty sensitive. The WSJT Power slider on the right is very touchy in >>> combination with the K3S Mic Gain knob. ALC can disappear in an instance! >>> 73, Ian N8IK >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 17:52 >>> To: Ian <[email protected]>; [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S and WSJT-X >>> >>> Ian, >>> >>> Are you actually getting RF output? Check with an in-line wattmeter. >>> >>> WSJT-X is no different than other soundcard data modes. >>> Do you have the DATA mode input set to LINE IN? If you have a K3S or K3 >>> with the KIO3B *and* are using the internal soundcard, anything plugged into >>> the LINE IN jack on the K3/K3S will override the audio input from the >>> internal soundcard. >>> >>> Do you have the data submode set to DATA A? >>> The audio drive should be set to produce 4 bars solid on the ALC meter with >>> the 5th bar flashing - that is the "No ALC" point, the 1st 4 bars are there >>> to help you adjust the audio drive level. Set the MIC SEL to LINE and set >>> MIC + LINE to off. Set the soundcard output slider up to at least 3/4 and >>> then adjust the Line-In (Mic) Gain to obtain the proper deflection on the >>> ALC meter (you can do that in TX TEST mode without producing RF). >>> >>> If you have no indication on the ALC meter, that is good reason for no RF >>> output. >>> >>> 73, >>> Do W3FPR >>> >>> On 1/25/2016 5:26 PM, Ian wrote: >>>> TXMON installed correctly! Works fb on CW and SSB. >>>> >>>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2016.0.7357 / Virus Database: 4522/11485 - Release Date: 01/25/16 >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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] > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
