[Elecraft] Serial #4019 is on the air, and I have a few questions...

[MeLikeyTacos]

Hello everyone,
I ordered a K3/100 Feb. 22, received it yesterday March 8.  I've been
messing around with it and now have it on the air in a basic fashion, but I
have a few questions regarding how to set it up further.

For starters, I got the Proset K2 headset with it.  I was under the
impression that I could use the microphone/headphone jacks in the rear, but
this doesn't seem to be the case.  When trying to use the rear jack, even
with the mic gain all the way up I can't hear myself in the monitor, and it
only outputs around 5W on voice peaks when set at 100W.  I've read the
manual for both the radio and the headset and am using the settings
specified.  Also in the manual I saw a reference to changing the voice
transmit gain using the CONFIG: TXG VOICE menu setting, but I can't find
that setting in the config menu.  I eventually gave up and started using the
8-pin adapter for the front mic jack, and now it works, but looks ugly.  I
would much rather use the rear jack.

Second issue is getting the K3 connected to my Drake L-4B amp, specifically
the ALC connection.  Since I bought the 6 meter preamp I already have the
15-pin "ACC" connector, and I was going to just attach an ALC lead to that
connector.  It looks like I need to use pins 15 and 12, correct?  

Also with the ALC function, in the manual on page 27 it says "External ALC
is set up using the CONFIG:EXT ALC menu entry".  However, like with the
"CONFIG: TXG VOICE", for the life of me I cannot find that menu entry in
either of the menus.  Am I missing something or is it simply not there?

So those are my two hiccups so far, otherwise I am really enjoying the
radio.  And if any of you are also using a Drake L-4B with your K3, I'd love
to hear any tips/advice/settings I should be aware of.

Thanks!
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