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

[ON4WIX]

Maybe the syntax in the manual is a bit confusing if you're not used to 
it...

When the manual says "CONFIG:TXG VOICE", it means that you have to look for 
the "TXG VOICE" entry in the "CONFIG" memory.
In the same fashion, "MAIN: LCD BRT" refers to the "LCD BRT" entry in the 
"MAIN" menu.

Hope this clears up some of the confusion.

73 and enjoy your new radio!

Glenn ON4WIX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <nf4l at nf4l.com>
To: "MeLikeyTacos" <jose.pointero at gmail.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial #4019 is on the air,and I have a few 
questions...


> There are two menus in the K3, MAIN and CONFIG, both accessed by
> pressing the same button. You can either TAP (a quick down/up) or HOLD
> (for a second or two) a button.
> If you're not finding the CONFIG menu entries, are you sure you're
> turning on the correct menu? When you press the button, does it say
> CONFIG or MAIN? You have to hold the button for a second or two for the
> CONFIG portion. Then you dial thru the items with the B VFO knob.
> They're in alphabetical order.
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
> MeLikeyTacos wrote:
>> 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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