Re: [Elecraft] K3 output increases running PACTOR

2013-07-21 Thread Don Wilhelm
Red, The K3 is not like "other rigs" which tell you to adjust the audio level to control the power output. If you attempt that with the K3 (or KX3 or K2) you will experience "power hunting" as you describe. Follow the instructions in the manual for DATA modes. Use DATA A submode and adjus

Re: [Elecraft] K3 output increases running PACTOR

2013-07-21 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I set power to 95 Watts in CW, then switch to USB and increase mic gain to yield 50 Watts, in order to avoid audio distortion. Absolutely backward with the K3. As documented time and time again, set the power to the desired level (e.g., if you want 50W set it for 50W) and adjust the mic gain

[Elecraft] K3 output increases running PACTOR

2013-07-21 Thread WO0W
I recently began playing with PACTOR. I notice that I adjust the power and mic gain to yield about 50 Watts and the output increases to75 Watts or more in a minuteor so. I set power to 95 Watts in CW, then switch to USB and increase mic gain to yield 50 Watts, in order to avoid audio distorti