[Elecraft] K3/100 - SN 7071 - No output on SSB

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,

Then the next logical thing to do is check the filter offset - look on 
the filter and set that offset in the menu (or K3 Utility.
The offset is either positive or negative, so if it is marked with a 
minus sign, did you perhaps interpret that as a dash?
I can't think of anything else that might give you good CW transmit but 
not SSB.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/31/2012 3:06 PM, Bill Coleman wrote:
> On Dec 31, 2012, at 2:54 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> You said you can adjust the ALC and CMP levels, but you did not tell us the level you adjusted them to.
>>
>> The proper way to adjust is to set the compression at zero to start, then increase the mic gain until you see 5 to 7 bars on the ALC meter (do that in TX TEST so you don't bother fellow hams).  Then adjust the compression to the level you desire.
> Yes, that's exactly what I did. Using the Heil Pro-Set with the HC4 element, and the mic gain in the "H" range, I end up with a mic gain setting of about 9 or 10, and a CMP gain setting of 25 to get around 10 dB of compression.
>
>> If you can't get the 5 to 7 bars (7 bars on peaks) then you do not have enough mic gain.  If it is a Heil dynamic mic, you may have to set the mic gain range to "H" in the menu.
> No problem getting bars on the meter.
>
>
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