Re: [Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-20 Thread Jim Brown
On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:51:05 -0600, Bob Cunnings wrote: Interesting, that's the first time I've seen that advice. The range of the Line Out control is 0 to 100, and according to the manual the default is 30. Is there a distortion problem at the default setting? Yes. I have measured significantly

Re: [Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-20 Thread Jim Brown
On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:05:40 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: The 'problem' is *not* the K3 creating any distortion. Of course, if you are driving a device that needs more audio than the typical sound card, the range from 10 to 100 may be required - it all depends on the device. Wrong. The problem IS

[Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-19 Thread Mike Kasrich
Well audio can be found off the front headphone jack. Which is totally wrong. Audio should be coming off the back line in and out. Something is not right. I am using a Microham set of cables for the K-3. Is there a trick to shut off headphone audio and take it off the back. Mike/aj9c

Re: [Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-19 Thread Lyle Johnson
Is there a trick to shut off headphone audio and take it off the back. Audio is simultaneously available at front and rear headphone jacks, and at the LINE OUT jack. Nothing special need be done. CONFIG:LIN OUT and sets the LINE OUT level (nor 10, for example). You can safely insert

Re: [Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-19 Thread Bob Cunnings
Interesting, that's the first time I've seen that advice. The range of the Line Out control is 0 to 100, and according to the manual the default is 30. Is there a distortion problem at the default setting? Bob NW8L On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 7:32 PM, Lyle Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... To

Re: [Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, That is highly dependent on the computer sound card. Lyle has recommended the setting of 10 to keep from overdriving the input of the sound card (overdriving the sound card will cause distortion). The 'problem' is *not* the K3 creating any distortion. Of course, if you are driving a

Re: [Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-19 Thread Bill NY9H
my lin out is set to nor 025 and the MK2r recording/ digital controls on the bottom right front panel are set about 12 high and all my apps have great audio input bill At 08:32 PM 7/19/2008, Lyle Johnson wrote: Is there a trick to shut off headphone audio and take it off the

Re: [Elecraft] rtty and MK2R+ K-3

2008-07-19 Thread Bob Cunnings
Of course overdriving the sound card will cause distortion, and it's also true that the amount of drive required depends, as you say, on the nature of the device being driven. That's why the statement caught my attention - taken at face value, it implied an absolute limit, without reference to the