[Elecraft] K3 SSB & Data - No Output, Need suggestions

Joe Subich, W4TV lists at subich.com
Sat Jul 10 18:33:41 EDT 2010


What is selected for your SSB and DATA transmit filter?  If you are
using a 2700 Hz filter is the offset value set properly?

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 7/10/2010 6:05 PM, Jim / W6JHB wrote:
>
> Been using my K3 number 4359 on CW for almost a month - very happy. Last
> night I hooked up my SignaLink USB and tried PSK31. Got a waterfall display,
> signals present and being decoded, but NO output when CocoaModem set to
> transmit. Figured I had something hosed in the SL jumpers - checked three
> times, they are OK. So, hooked up my Elecraft MH2 Mic and thought I'd give
> SSB a try this afternoon. NO OUTPUT!
>
> I have the K3 set on 14.200 (dummy load), RF power at 40w, Mic Sel = FP.L,
> Mic + Lin = OFF. I press the PTT button on the mic, I get the red TX light
> on the K3, the radio appears to go into transmit mode, but no inkling of RF
> when I speak into the mic. I have the Mic control at 23, CMP = 0, Mon = 53.
>
> So, what have I forgotten to set? I'm betting that whatever is hosed with
> the SSB setting may fix my PSK31 problem, too. Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Tnx, Jim / W6JHB
>
>


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