[Elecraft] K3 and recording SSB

[hank k8dd]

When you record both XMT and RCV audio the level is controlled by the AF 
Gain control on the K3 rather than a fixed level output.  To keep from 
distorting on the laptop you have to keep from turning the AF Gain up too 
high, which can cause distortion on the laptop.  This can make it difficult 
to copy weak stations on the air.

I have used Writelog and N1MM to test this.   But if the laptop is 
independent of the logging PC you could use Audacity - a free audio program.

73    Hank    K8DD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Kinzli N6GQ" <jeff at N6GQ.com>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 8:43 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and recording SSB


> Hey Folks,
>
> I'm planning a serious effort for CQWW SSB in October and would like
> to record the entire contest digitally to my laptop (not the logging
> computer, a different one). I'd like to also include in the recording
> the monitor audio on XMIT, is this possible?
>
> If anyone has had any great success with any particular computer
> recording software, I'd love to hear about that, too. My plan is to
> just run the LINE-OUT from the K3 to my MIC-IN on my laptop, and
> adjust MIC levels until I have something that doesn't distort. Any
> words of wisdom or success stories are welcome...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff N6GQ
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