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Mike Sanders

K3 no power out on DATA

Well, Only days old here the new K3 is still challenging
me. Lots of fun without doubt. Anyway I am running MMTTY
and using AFSK in the data mode. Everything looks good
but no output. I tried shifting to USB/LSB and output is as
set on power control. Tones on monitor and another RX
sound good as well. But again when in data mode I get
no/very low output. Power is set at about 50W and I get
that in USB. Any thoughts on what I am missing here?
Thanks es 73, Mike

Mike Sanders
KØAZ

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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3 no power out on DATA

The K3 stores input selection (mic - front | rear, or
line) and mic level/line level on a per mode and per
band basis. Have you set up the input and mic/line
levels correctly in DATA A/AFSK A on each band?

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 9/4/2012 4:31 PM, Mike Sanders wrote:

> Well, Only days old here the new K3 is still challenging
> me. Lots of fun without doubt. Anyway I am running MMTTY
> and using AFSK in the data mode. Everything looks good
> but no output. I tried shifting to USB/LSB and output is as
> set on power control. Tones on monitor and another RX
> sound good as well. But again when in data mode I get
> no/very low output. Power is set at about 50W and I get
> that in USB. Any thoughts on what I am missing here?
> Thanks es 73, Mike
>
>
> Mike Sanders
> KØAZ
>
>
>
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3 no power out on DATA

In reply to this post by Mike Sanders

Mike,

That sounds to me as though you have the input set for MIC rather than
line in, or something similar.

First I would suggest using Line In and use DATA mode (AFSK A submode),
select Line In in the MIC SEL menu.
Set the K3 into TX TEST (or set the power down and operate into a dummy
load) - set MMTTY into transmit, then --
Adjust the line out and Wave sliders on your soundcard to about 2/3 of
full scale.
Then adjust the MIC Gain (now actually Line In) to illuminate 4 bars on
the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing - ignore the conventional
"wisdom" given for data mode setup (no alc indication) - the K3 is
different, the - the 1st 4 bars of the ALC meter do not indicate ALC at
all, they are there to help you adjust the audio level. The 5th bar
indicates the onset of ALC

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/4/2012 4:31 PM, Mike Sanders wrote:

Mike Sanders

Re: K3 no power out on DATA

That was it Don. I set line in for this mode and it came right up.
I will get the levels set in a bit as you say for the K3. I guess you
did it again Don. Thanks much es 73, Mike

Mike Sanders
KØAZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 16:54 PM
To: Mike Sanders
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 no power out on DATA

Mike,

That sounds to me as though you have the input set for MIC rather than
line in, or something similar.

First I would suggest using Line In and use DATA mode (AFSK A submode),
select Line In in the MIC SEL menu.
Set the K3 into TX TEST (or set the power down and operate into a dummy
load) - set MMTTY into transmit, then --
Adjust the line out and Wave sliders on your soundcard to about 2/3 of
full scale.
Then adjust the MIC Gain (now actually Line In) to illuminate 4 bars on
the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing - ignore the conventional
"wisdom" given for data mode setup (no alc indication) - the K3 is
different, the - the 1st 4 bars of the ALC meter do not indicate ALC at
all, they are there to help you adjust the audio level. The 5th bar
indicates the onset of ALC

73,
Don W3FPR
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vk4tux

Re: K3 no power out on DATA

In reply to this post by Mike Sanders

Mike , What I am wondering now is how line in adj helped you, as when when I suggested that you look at line in level earlier, you said you are using FP front mike for input?

Adrian ... vk4tux

"Adrian, Thanks for the input. I got the Beta firmware, downloaded

set up and running so am good for the moment. Just cannot get

the output up on RTTY Data. I am using a front mount mic selection

but my mike goes to a rigblaster duo it does all this house keeping.

The radio keys up and goes into transmit. My set up for the Kwood

mike works in the rigblaster on all the other modes Digital etc. So

I have audio into the mic input from my computer through the

rigblaster on the other modes to the K3. Leave it to me to disable

something obsure. Thanks again es 73 for now.

Mike Sanders

KØAZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian Fewster [mailto:a.fewster@pf.uq.edu.au]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 16:53 PM
To: k0az@centurytel.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 no power out on DATA

“comp is at zero. Line level was set up and adjusted
up some. I do not remember the level right now but I
did get to it. However I am set up for FP mic and have
it up all the way. Output on USB is good and very low
output on Data. Data sounds good in another receiver
and on monitor but no output to speak of. Thanks

Mike Sanders
KØAZ”

Mike , You are using a mic or front mic socket to bring in the audio from the pc? Not using the line in on back of k3?"