Just a quick thought... make sure you are not in TX Test mode! 73, Gerry W1VE On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 1:11 PM VE8EM <[email protected]> wrote:
> Good day, > > I am adressing this issue to this forum as I am puzzled and don't know what > to do. > > Basically, I assembled my K3S kit about a month ago, no issues with the > build and initial testing. I have done all of the required calibration and > even the RF Gain calibration using the XG3 signal generator. > > Everything worked out fine, I was able to receive signals and hooking up my > paddle I was able to transmit in CW. Since I have the TX Monitor option, I > was able to see the signal and power output on the P3 display. I did put > back the radio in his box and put it aside for about a month as I was busy > with other family issues (i.e. a new baby). > > I pulled back the radio last week as I wanted to play with the digital > modes, after fiddling with the settings I was able to hook up the computer > and the radio using the USB cable to use the internal sound card and > control. I am able to receive signals on my computer, I can see the > received > signal on the computer display so I have no doubt that the sound card > drivers are working. I configured the software to control the radio and > when > I start to transmit using the software, the radio turn into transmit mode > and the TX red LED lights up. However, looking on the P3 Display using the > TX Monitor, I see no signal being transmitted, if I increase the Monitor > volume, I hear a hissing sound and there is no power output. > > Since I initially thought this was caused by a setting, I hooked up the MH2 > microphone and pressed the PTT, the TX LED lights up, but when I speak in > the microphone, no signal appear on the TX Monitor, same hissing sound when > I increase the Monitor Volume and no power output. > > Does anyone have faced such an issue? Any idea what is wrong? > > I have assembled many kits helping other people (K3, K3S, KX3, PX3) and > never faced any issue but for my kit, I dont get it. > > Thanks in advance! > > Etienne Marcoux > VE8EM > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3S-Kit-issue-Does-not-transmit-in-SSB-tp7632922.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] > -- Gerry Hull, W1VE Hancock, NH USA Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops [email protected] ph: 1-617-CW-SPARK (find me) ______________________________________________________________ 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]
