Re: [Elecraft] ALC adjustment on K3S

I don't use JT modes, but on RTTY and PSK I've found a similar issue with my K3S. I've mentioned it here in the past more in reference to the built-in sound card super sensitivity affecting VOX setup. The best I've done is to go into the Windows Sound setup and reduce the output (speaker)

Re: [Elecraft] ALC adjustment on K3S

Dave: This is a great post. I am not currently working JT but you just motivated me. I will begin using it. Thank you for taking your time to write this very useful set of instructions. Ramon NQ9V > On Feb 28, 2016, at 9:00 AM, N5XL . wrote: > > Sid, > > While I am

[Elecraft] ALC adjustment on K3S

Sid, While I am not using a K3 (I am running a KX3/KXPA100), I can give you a general guideline of how I control things here for successful operation in JT. It should give you a general guideline on what to initially adjust, look for, and set up for your K3 / computer / software package.

Re: [Elecraft] ALC adjustment on K3S

Reduce the signal level on the computer output. Somewhere. Near 30% will often give you nice control with Lin In control (Mic gain). Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 27, 2016, at 5:17 PM, Sid Frissell wrote: > > Howdy > Been using my K3s (S/N 10462) for

Re: [Elecraft] ALC adjustment on K3S

Sid, What mode? SSB or a soundcard data mode? For SSB, did you first set Compression to zero? If not, you should do that (Data modes do that automatically for you). For SSB, you want 5 to 7 bars, but for DATA modes, you want 4 bars solid with the 5th bar flashing. Set the soundcard output

[Elecraft] ALC adjustment on K3S

Howdy Been using my K3s (S/N 10462) for JT-65/JT-9 and am struggling with setting the ALC. I am using the Mic Gain control for fine tuning---unbelievably fine. You really can't actually touch the knob, you just breath on it or think hard about moving it! It is the most sensitive control I