[Elecraft] Audio problem in WPX SSB

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Mon Apr 7 13:17:34 EDT 2008


Joe,

Check Lyle's answer yesterday to similar questions.  It is a known 
problem and the fix is being field tested right now.  You can expect the 
firmware release to fix it in about a week according to Lyle.

73,
Don W3FPR

Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>   With the K3, the messages play fine, but after one 
>> finishes, if I use the mic, the radio starts out at lower 
>> power and takes 2-4 seconds to build back up to high power. 
>> This is the same whether using the front or rear input 
>> and whether using high or low gain. 
>>     
>
> I've noticed the very same thing with the microHAM microKEYER II 
> and its software DVK.  I have not had time to further diagnose 
> the issue and check it with other interfaces but it is quite 
> pronounced. 
>
> There is no difference if using FP.L or FP.H when the MK II 
> output is adjusted for four to five bars of ALC.  Bias is OFF 
> and the microphone output of microKEYER II is capacitive 
> coupled (top and bottom) so there is no "DC effect."  
>
> I will not have time to look at this issue further until later 
> in the week. 
>
> 73, 
>
>    ... Joe, W4TV 
>
>   


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