I may be out in left field here, although I've been using WSJT-X for quite some time, but I keep the WSJT-X power slider at the max and control my output power at the K3....
Jim Bennett / W6JHB Folsom, CA > On Jan 25, 2016, at 6:17 PM, Robert Nobis <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
