Don,
Are you using DATA A mode (AFSK A for RTTY)?
You may have difficulty like that if you are running in SSB mode with
even a little compression enabled.
DATA Modes automatically turn off compression and TX EQ.
Is your soundcard line out cabled to the K3 Line IN jack? If you have
it plugged into the rear panel mic jack you would have excess gain in
the K3, use LINE IN.
Most users seem to have good luck with the soundcard line out set at
about 75%, but some soundcards do have a bit more output than others.
You do want to run the soundcard in the upper range to produce a better
S/N ratio.
You may have to settle for the 3 bars with the 5th flashing.
The flashing 5th bar is the onset of ALC, so you should not drive the
5th bar solid.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/17/2016 3:07 PM, Don Putnick wrote:
I'm having a heck of a time fine tuning my output for digital modes. I have
my sound card set at 50% volume. A mic gain of 10 gives me "3 flicker 5". A
mic gain of 11 gives me "solid 5". Conversely if I keep the mic gain at 10
and change the sound card volume, same symptoms. Any suggestions on fine
tuning my sound card and/or K3? Thanks much and Happy Holidays!
73 Don NA6Z
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