Thanks Don! I was planning to make the audio mod anyway. It might help to increase the output level even a little bit.
The actual output level (or amplification) for some reason is well below the standard for line outs. Elecraft should address this problem. Otherwise, I think the K3 is a fantastic transceiver. The best one I have ever had. 73, André, PT7AT Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: > > Andre, > > I have not measured the K3 line out signal level - it does depend on the > input signal level to the antenna. > However, it should work fine with most recording devices, unless that > device presents a low impedance input (which would require more driving > power). > > You could try reducing the series resistors on the input side of the > isolation transformers (see page 8 of the K3AFMDKT instructions) which > may help. The mod kit addresses distortion, but should also help to > increase the output level. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > André Santos wrote: >> >> Hello everyone! Greetings from northeast of Brazil! >> >> I think this topic has somehow been discussed before but it was not >> conclusive. Forgive-me in case I´m wrong. >> >> While trying to make audio recordings using the K3 line level output >> and my Marantz PMD620 handheld audio recorder >> (http://www.d-mpro.eu.com/index2.php?CID=3&Pid=139&action=detail&lang=eng >> <http://www.d-mpro.eu.com/index2.php?CID=3&Pid=139&action=detail&lang=eng>) >> I found out that the output level of the/my K3 (#1164) is not high >> enough to make a good recording, no matter I turn the CONFIG LINE OUT >> to 100%. >> >> I´ve used the same Marantz recorder many times, plugged in others >> receivers/transceivers, and most of the times I´ve to attenuate the >> input level to avoid overload and distortion. >> >> Is something wrong with my K3? Can the AF stage upgrade help me with >> that? According to the K3 project, what is the nominal line level >> output of the K3? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> André Santos, PT7AT >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [email protected] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.18/1848 - Release Date: >> 12/14/2008 12:28 PM >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/LINE-OUT-output-too-low--tp1656257p1663210.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
