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k0wa@swbell.net

AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

Ladies and Gentlemen....

I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place.

Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this.

I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position.

Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN.

Lee - K0WA

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David Herring-2

Re: AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

Yeah, mine's always been like that. There is a jumper in the Signalink
that will make the problem a bit better, but still I have to run with
all the levels set high. It's always worked though and never prevented
me from working plenty of digital contacts with a clean signal...

73,
Dave. AH6TD (former K6DCH)

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On Jun 30, 2010, at 3:02 PM, Lee Buller <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> Ladies and Gentlemen....
>
> I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit
> that were repaired and all the mods were put into place.
>
> Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are
> seeing this.
>
> I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC
> indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and
> it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB
> through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is
> coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an
> RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive
> the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around
> 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position.
>
> Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3?
> Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of
> the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any
> more gain for LINE IN.
>
> Lee - K0WA
>
>
>
> Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org
> for details
>
> In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply.
> If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use
> it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody
> who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine?
>
> Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth
> in my mind. - J. Wolf
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John Ragle

Re: AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

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Lee...

I have a fully fleshed-out K3 that I use with a SignaLink USB. The
K3 is about 3 months old and was factory-built. I am running off a Dell
XPS-420 (WIN 7 Ultimate (32 bit)) and FLDIGI 3.12.5 -- with this set-up,
I run the TX pot about 9 O'Clock, the RX pot at noon, and my line level
is 15. The K3 wattage is set for 100 watts, and this list of settings
produces about 30-35 watts out on a Bird 43 on 20 meters in PSK31 (when
idling). I crank things up a bit when I run RTTY. It seems to me that
you are having to push things awfully hard on your set-up, but I don't
know what to suggest...

John Ragle -- W1ZI

=====

On 6/30/2010 9:02 PM, Lee Buller wrote:

> Ladies and Gentlemen....
>
> I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place.
>
> Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this.
>
> I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position.
>
> Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN.
>
> Lee - K0WA
>
>

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

In reply to this post by k0wa@swbell.net

Lee,

As far as I know, none of the K3 mods chanded the Line-in on the K3.
Has anything changed on your Signallink or on your computer?

73,
Don W3FPR

Lee Buller wrote:

k0wa@swbell.net

Re: AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

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I went back through the installation of the SignaLink USB again. I increased the drive from the computer to the device using the mixer panel program in Windows XP. It was set as per the instructions, but I tweak it up a couple of notches and it seems to drive a whole not better now. I get plenty of drive to the audio where I am running 45 on LINE IN and about t2 o'clock on the SignaLink USB. HMMMM.

Thanks for all the help guys.

Lee
k0WA

Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details

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From: Lee Buller <[hidden email]>
To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 8:02:36 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

Ladies and Gentlemen....

I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place.

Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this.

I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position.

Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN.

Lee - K0WA

Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details

In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine?

Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf
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Greg - AB7R

Re: AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

Lee

I had an issue with the signalink were somehow the mixer settings got
changed. I called the Signalink folks and they advised the VOL and the
WAV settings should be set to max.

73
Greg

On 6/30/2010 7:08 PM, Lee Buller wrote:

> I went back through the installation of the SignaLink USB again. I increased the drive from the computer to the device using the mixer panel program in Windows XP. It was set as per the instructions, but I tweak it up a couple of notches and it seems to drive a whole not better now. I get plenty of drive to the audio where I am running 45 on LINE IN and about t2 o'clock on the SignaLink USB. HMMMM.
>
> Thanks for all the help guys.
>
> Lee
> k0WA
>
>
> Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details
>
> In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine?
>
> Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Lee Buller<[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector<[hidden email]>
> Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 8:02:36 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB
>
>
> Ladies and Gentlemen....
>
> I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place.
>
> Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this.
>
> I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position.
>
> Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN.
>
> Lee - K0WA
>
>
>
> Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details
>
> In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine?
>
> Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf
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wb6rse1

Re: AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

If you look at the schematic of the SignaLink, you'll see that it is redundant to what is already built into the K3. In addition, the K3 has a stereo audio out interface, facilitating the use of software for AFSK that recognizes dual RX for split frequency DX chasing.

http://www.tigertronics.com/sl_mods.htm

73 - Steve WB6RSE
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Graham Smith-2

Re: AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

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That's not quite right; the SignaLink USB incorporates a USB "sound card",
freeing up any sound card(s) installed in the computer itself for other
uses.

73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385
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If you look at the schematic of the SignaLink, you'll see that it is
redundant to what is already built into the K3. In addition, the K3 has a
stereo audio out interface, facilitating the use of software for AFSK that
recognizes dual RX for split frequency DX chasing.

http://www.tigertronics.com/sl_mods.htm

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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB

You will also see that other than the audio derived PTT
that is unnecessary with the K3, the functions of SLUSB
can be performed better (e.g. stereo receive) and at a
lower cost with a sub-$20 CM108 based USB dongle like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829128004

The choice of an interface is not simply one of a second
sound card, it should be driven by the user's operating
needs, software and convenience.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 7/1/2010 12:42 PM, Graham Smith wrote:
> That's not quite right; the SignaLink USB incorporates a USB "sound
> card", freeing up any sound card(s) installed in the computer itself
> for other uses.
>
> 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 http://www.fists.co.uk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
Message: 24 Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010

> 20:43:28 -0700 From: [hidden email]
>
> If you look at the schematic of the SignaLink, you'll see that it is
> redundant to what is already built into the K3. In addition, the K3
> has a stereo audio out interface, facilitating the use of software
> for AFSK that recognizes dual RX for split frequency DX chasing.
>
> http://www.tigertronics.com/sl_mods.htm
>
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