Hi Bill,
The problem you're having is typically caused by improper use of the PWR and MIC controls to set the desired output power. If you try to use the MIC control to set the output power level, the K3 will attempt to reach the power level set by the PWR control causing the exact symptom you're reporting. First set the PWR control to the desired output power. Then set the MIC control so that the fifth ALC bar is flickering. If you need to change to output power; use the PWR control, never the MIC control. Good luck! 73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Wiehe via Elecraft" <[email protected]> To: "Elecraft@mailman Qth. Net" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:00:32 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Power Rise in WSJT-X Modes I recently noticed when operating in any of WSJT-X modes, such as FT8, the power output on the K3starts out lower than what is initially set then rises to the set power level over the first five to eight seconds of transmitting.The power change is not indicated on radios meter, only my external meter(s).I have checked to see if the same thing occurs in other modes (RTTY, CW, SSB, etc) and it does not. I don't believe it is a K3 issue but I wanted to check and see if perhaps someone else has had a similar experience.Thanks, Bill - W0BBI ______________________________________________________________ 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]
