[Elecraft] Power too high in PSK31 / S

Simon (HB9DRV) simon at hb9drv.ch
Sat Oct 4 17:05:07 EDT 2008


So when I'm in DATA mode how do I ensure that I am not using any ALC?

A good data mode operator monitors ALC all the time as using ALC can often 
result in a wide signal.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
>
> "In this case, the ALC meter display is acting as a "VU Meter" and is 
> being used to help you set the Tx audio path gain correctly.  It is not 
> showing you how much you are over-driving the PA.  This is why you can set 
> it up in Tx test mode, when you are not transmitting any RF at all. "
>
> Additional information can be found in Rev D of the K3 user's manual on 
> page 32.
> 


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