[Elecraft] LINE OUT output too low?

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

IF I remember correctly, when you choose line out from the mail menu,  
the MON pot adjusts the level. It then remembers it.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 16 Dec 2008, at 15:03, André Santos wrote:

>
> Thanks Don!
>
> I was planning to make the audio mod anyway. It might help to  
> increase the
> output level even a little bit.
>
> The actual output level (or amplification) for some reason is well  
> below the
> standard for line outs. Elecraft should address this problem.
>
> Otherwise, I think the K3 is a fantastic transceiver. The best one I  
> have
> ever had.
>
> 73,
>
> André, PT7AT
>
>
>
> Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
>>
>> Andre,
>>
>> I have not measured the K3 line out signal level - it does depend  
>> on the
>> input signal level to the antenna.
>> However, it should work fine with most recording devices, unless that
>> device presents a low impedance input (which would require more  
>> driving
>> power).
>>
>> You could try reducing the series resistors on the input side of the
>> isolation transformers  (see page 8 of the K3AFMDKT instructions)  
>> which
>> may help.  The mod kit addresses distortion, but should also help to
>> increase the output level.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> André Santos wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello everyone! Greetings from northeast of Brazil!
>>>
>>> I think this topic has somehow been discussed before but it was not
>>> conclusive. Forgive-me in case I´m wrong.
>>>
>>> While trying to make audio recordings using the K3 line level output
>>> and my Marantz PMD620 handheld audio recorder
>>> (http://www.d-mpro.eu.com/index2.php?CID=3&Pid=139&action=detail&lang=eng
>>> <http://www.d-mpro.eu.com/index2.php?CID=3&Pid=139&action=detail&lang=eng 
>>> >)
>>> I found out that the output level of the/my K3 (#1164) is not high
>>> enough to make a good recording, no matter I turn the CONFIG LINE  
>>> OUT
>>> to 100%.
>>>
>>> I´ve used the same Marantz recorder many times, plugged in others
>>> receivers/transceivers, and most of the times I´ve to attenuate the
>>> input level to avoid overload and distortion.
>>>
>>> Is something wrong with my K3? Can the AF stage upgrade help me with
>>> that? According to the K3 project, what is the nominal line level
>>> output of the K3?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> André Santos, PT7AT
>>>
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