[Elecraft] K3 Data mode power creep

[Steve Ellington]

Don
I had forgotten all about the fact that you needed to set the power level 
first. I tried the TX TEST trick but nothing happens on the ALC meter and I 
didn't really expect it to. Thanks!

Steve
N4LQ
N4LQ at carolina.rr.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: "Steve Ellington" <n4lq at carolina.rr.com>
Cc: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Data mode power creep


> Steve,
>
> Are you using the audio level to control the K3 power output AND have
> the power control set to 100 watts?
> If so, that is what is causing your power climb.  The K3 thinks you want
> 100 watts out since that is where the power knob is set, and the power
> will climb until that level is obtained.  That is how it works.
>
> Go into TX TEST and adjust the audio for 4 to 5 bars on the ALC meter,
> then adjust the power with the Power knob.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Steve Ellington wrote:
>> When using DATA A with an external sound card the RF power creeps upward. 
>> I
>> start out with 20 watts and after a minute or so I look and my power is 
>> at
>> 100 watts. I quickly turn down the line input either at the K3 or sound
>> card.
>> I've noticed this with 2 different computers and several sound cards. 
>> What
>> could cause this?
>> Steve
>> N4LQ
>> N4LQ at carolina.rr.com
>>
>>


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