Bret,
You likely have the LINE IN level in the K3/K3S set to either the high
or low end of the range. Set it first for midrange (about 30), and then
set the soundcard "speaker" output slider for about 50%, and set the
WSJT-X slider also to about 50%. Then see what the ALC meter reads
during a transmit.
You should be able to do that in TX TEST mode, or working into a dummy
load so there is no need to put those "testing" signals on the air.
With the K3 LINE IN set to midrange, adjust the computer sliders so you
get close to the 4 bars with 5th bar flashing. Then fine tune that with
the K3 LINE IN to get to the right level.
If you cannot obtain the 5th bar flashing, settle for 4 bars solid with
the 5th bar not illuminated at all.
Don W3FPR
On 9/8/2017 6:36 PM, MaverickNH wrote:
At present, I have my PC's USB Audio Codec Playback Level set at 35%, and am
adjusting ALC with the MIC knob. With the WSTJ-X Tune ON, I'm slowly
increasing MIC until the 3rd bar shows. Further increase jumps directly to
the 5th bar, with no 4th bar appearing or flashing 5th bar.
I could swear I used to be able to get that flickering 5th bar. Must be I
have something else set incorrectly?
But either way, I must have nudged the MIC button as now things seem OK. Any
way to lock that? As such, when pressing the K3S TUNE button ON, the POWER
knob on the K3S adjusts power smoothly up on the K3S (as seen on the P3TXMON
and K3S display) with KPA500 off. With KPA500 ON, increasing K3S power knob
increases KPA500 display power, with the P3TXMON going up too.
I'll have to add "check ALC/MIC setting to my WSJT-X Cheat Sheet. Thanks for
the help guys.
BRET/N4SRN
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