PSK 31 setup help

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My lineup is old IBM desktop computer running XP, Rigblaster Advantage,  
fldigi, and the K3.  
 
I can print signals fine.  Waterfall is good.
 
Two problems: While the waterfall looks good when I'm transmitting, I'm not
 getting any indication on the K3 -- no power out, no ALC and I am not in
TEST  mode.  The transmit light on the Rigblaster Advantage goes red and my  
outgoing message changes from black to red  as it's sent, but somehow it  
isn't getting to the K3.  I have the VOX on, but the Rigblaster (or  fldigi)
also keys the PTT.
 
Also, at the conclusion of sending a macro, the red light goes  out on the
Rigblaster but the transmitter doesn't go to receive until I push the  XMIT
button on the K3.
 
I have checked all of the connections several times, and they seem correct  
but I'm open to comments.  
 
Any questions or suggestions?
 
73, Dave
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[Lyle Johnson]

Be sure the Tx audio source is properly selected (LINE IN, FP MIC or
REAR MIC depending on how you have the sysem wired.  Then be sure MIC
GAIN is set to get 4-5 bars of ALC.

73,

Lyle KK7P

> ...While the waterfall looks good when I'm transmitting, I'm not
>   getting any indication on the K3 -- no power out, no ALC...
>  
> Any questions or suggestions?

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Dave,

That sounds like you do not have enough audio drive.
You *must* have an indication of 4 bars on the ALC meter with the 5th
bar flickering.
The K3 power control depends on having sufficient audio - it is
different than other transceivers, so ignore the normal advice found on
the internet.
Bring the audio up until you see those 4 to 5 bars and adjust the power
knob to produce the desired power output.
Do *not* attempt to use the audio drive as a means of controlling power.

If you are using the Line In, you may have to set the Rigblaster for
line level output (high) rather than microphone level.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/23/2014 2:07 PM, Dave Bell via Elecraft wrote:

> My lineup is old IBM desktop computer running XP, Rigblaster Advantage,
> fldigi, and the K3.
>  
> I can print signals fine.  Waterfall is good.
>  
> Two problems: While the waterfall looks good when I'm transmitting, I'm not
>   getting any indication on the K3 -- no power out, no ALC and I am not in
> TEST  mode.  The transmit light on the Rigblaster Advantage goes red and my
> outgoing message changes from black to red  as it's sent, but somehow it
> isn't getting to the K3.  I have the VOX on, but the Rigblaster (or  fldigi)
> also keys the PTT.
>  
> Also, at the conclusion of sending a macro, the red light goes  out on the
> Rigblaster but the transmitter doesn't go to receive until I push the  XMIT
> button on the K3.
>  
> I have checked all of the connections several times, and they seem correct
> but I'm open to comments.
>  
> Any questions or suggestions?
>  
> 73, Dave
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