Re: [Elecraft] K3 : Unstable output power in DATA A mode

2014-01-31 Thread Keith Onishi
Don, San, Many thanks for your detailed advices. I have set up as you advised. Output in DATA A mode became stable with occasional glitch. I think I need to find the best setting for my system. Thanks again for your excellent advices. 73 de JH3SIF, Keith 2014/01/31 6:27、Sam Morgan

[Elecraft] K3 : Unstable output power in DATA A mode

2014-01-30 Thread Keith Onishi
Output power of my K3/100, SN 79xx, without KAT3 is very unstable in DATA A mode. The symptom is; 1. With setting 100W output on 14MHz and 10MHz, I get 100W output for a couple of seconds, then suddenly the output goes down to 10W or so. 2. On 7MHz and below, the output power never go up to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 : Unstable output power in DATA A mode

2014-01-30 Thread Don Wilhelm
Keith, Have you adjusted your audio input to produce 4 bars solid on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing? If not, please do so - you can do that with the K3 in TX TEST mode so no signal is transmitted. After you set the audio level correctly, then adjust the power knob to the desired

Re: [Elecraft] K3 : Unstable output power in DATA A mode

2014-01-30 Thread Sam Morgan
then using the K3 in DATA A mode this often is caused by incorrect audio levels the k3's audio level should show 4 bars with the 5th bar flickering I have run my K3 with the 5th bar solid and it still worked ok the power out level is set by the K3's PWR knob most other rigs have a different