Hi all, I decided to give PSK31 a try today for the first time. Still working out a few kinks here and there and boy did I feel bad for the couple of op's on the other end ;-) I made a contact in WA and OR on 30 watts so I think it works OK. I spent yesterday getting everything setup and trying to get a grasp on DM780. After playing around for awhile, I got comfortable enough to try it out today.
During the setup though, I read on Elecraft's site and on the reflector to set the line input level to obtain 4-7 ALC bars. In reading about PSK31 elsewhere and including the HRD site, they all mention not to use any ALC or Compression. My guess is that we are not actually using the K3's ALC in this manner, but wondered if anyone could tell me what the K3 is really doing? Also, I've seen the power problems posted by some here in regards to setting up digital modes this way and I'm not sure if I'm seeing it or not. If I set my line input level for 5 ALC bars and set my power to 30 watts, I'm seeing peak readings around 30 watts with my LP100 meter. Is that how it is supposed to work? Sorry if these questions are mundane or have been covered elsewhere. Like I said, I'm new to this and really didn't find this info out there. Thanks in advance & 73, Dave W8FGU ______________________________________________________________ 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
