Do understand in the K3 & K3S operation the actual output power is
controlled by the PWR setting on the radio. The PWR setting on the
WSJT-X screen is actually audio level. This should be adjusted about
mid scale for both TUNE and TRANSMIT. The radio Line Gain will then
allow you to adjust the udio level such that you have 4 bars solid on
the ALC scale. The 5th bar should be flickering.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 8/12/2018 11:23 AM, Gary Smith wrote:
Don & Jim,
Yes, I do have it set for the DATA A. The
bars were with the 5th flickering.
I just bumped the line from 7, to 8. Now
they are solid bars, no flicker. It does
seem to be OK at this moment and perhaps
that is what I needed to do. It was
intermittent before so will have to wait
and see.
I'll come back if this does not resolve
the issue. Thanks for the input.
73,
Gary
KA1J
Gary,
Are you working in DATA A mode, and driving the audio to 4 bars
solid with the 5th bar flickering on the ALC meter?
That is the No ALC point for the K3/K3S/KX2/KX3. The lower bars are
there to give you a guide to adjust the audio.
So the common internet advice not to drive into ALC is being
observed - it is just that to point where that occurs is at a full
5th bar on the ALC meter.
Moving the power knob "reactivates" the power control circuits, but
if you do not have enough audio, the power will not be steady - the
radio will "power hunt"
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/12/2018 11:12 AM, Gary Smith wrote:
Last night while using the K3s and WSJT-X
on meteor Scatter in the MSK144 mode I was
making numerous contacts. I stopped for
awhile and returned, this time noticing I
was not putting out any output from the
amp.
The rig went into the transmit state, and
the relay engaged on the amp. There was a
small grid current on the amp as one gets
with key down and no transmitted signal.
When I eventually moved the power control
on the K3s ever so slightly, it
transmitted properly. I had to do this
several times but did not notice it
before.
I re-loaded the factory settings with the
Elecraft Utility and the issue remains
albeit it is intermittent. Slightly moving
the power knob resolves the issue.
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