Carl,
Try this - there are two things that can cause a slow power ramp up on
the K3/K3S. Both can be easily fixed by the operator.
Do a TX Gain CAL on the K3S - Use K3 Utility.
Secondly, make sure you are driving the K3S ALC meter to 5 to 7 bars
when talking with a normal voice. Make that setting with compression
set to zero and adjust the mic gain. You can use TX TEST so no RF is
produced. After adjusting the Mic Gain, bring up compression to your
desired setting.
Remember that the 1st 4 bars of the "ALC" meter do not indicate ALC, but
are there to allow proper adjustment of the audio level for voice and
data modes. If you do not have enough audio, the K3/K3S will "power hunt".
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/5/2018 1:35 PM, Carl Yaffey wrote:
> 1. Change K3S to 14303.5 to sign in to the net.
> 2. Turn on KPA1500.
> 3. Select OPER
> 4. Talk into mic - 100 watts out.
> 5. Switch K3S mode to CW, tap key. Full power.
> 6. Switch back to SSB, talk into mic, full power.
>
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