[Elecraft] [K3] Front/Rear MIC Input Level

[Merv Schweigert]

Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote:
> Dr. Werner Furlan wrote:
>   
>> hi Don, 
>>
>> Don Wilhelm schrieb am 11 Jan 2009 um 10:14:
>>
>>     
>>> The correct level depends on your microphone, your voice, and your shack.
>>> Put the K3 into TX TEST and talk into the mic - increase the mic gain until
>>> your voice peaks produce 7 bars on the ALC scale.
>>>       
>> I cannot get 7 bars on the ALC scale whatever I try. When I whistle I can get 
>> 6 bars, but not with normal voice. Power out is 80 W when I whistle, 100W 
>> with tune at full power. Microphone is the Heil headset with HC5 element, 
>> connected to the rear connector with rPH setting. 
>> Do you think there is something wrong with my K3? I get good reports btw.
>>     
>
> Sounds like something's not quite right... I have MIC set to 20 for my
> ProSet Plus (either element).
>
>      ~Iain / N6ML
>   
I just checked mine #2306,  cannot get ALC above 7 bars either,  Heil 
proset,
mic setting of 8 to 10 is plenty to get full power out.  But even if 
setting mic to
60 ALC is still 7 bars max.  
But I notice that below the ALC bar scale ALC brackets go to 7 bars,  
perhaps
that means full scale? 
I am using the rear panel jack also,  manual states 5 to 7 bars max.  As 
far as
power output less, thats normal check the CONFIG:  TXG VCE menu and
set the gain up a small amount,  will bring SSB up to CW power level.
Use an external meter as the K3 bar may not respond fast enough to show
peaks on SSB.
Merv KH7C
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