[Elecraft] [K3] PSK31 & RTTY with K3 and SignaLink USB

[Gerald Manthey]

I run the Signalink USB to my K3.
In data mode the knobs on the Signalink are around 10 o'clock. I then set
the power to 25 watts on the K3.
Works great. Other modes such as CW the Signalink stays the same and I just
adjust the power on the K3. Compression is always off. The main issue I had
was getting the ALC set. Put radio in test mode and set levels to where the
5th bar just flickers on and off. Put back in normal transmit and you
should be good.
You can message me off list if you need any other tips or want to attempt
contact when it is set up. Mine works great. Good luck and have fun.
Gerald - KC6CNN
On Jul 5, 2012 10:55 AM, "Terry Schieler" <terry.schieler at wirelessusa.com>
wrote:

> I have a SignaLink USB external soundcard that I have used successfully
> for years with my former rig (FT1000MP).  Got around to hooking it up to
> the K3 (#474) a couple weeks ago but still don't seem to have it right.  I
> have the K3 jumper plug and the SignaLink K3 cable.  There appears to be
> some conflict in the instructions from Tigertronics for the SignaLink
> device and those provided for operating Data Mode (Data A) with the K3.  I
> understand that in using Data A, the K3's compression is turned off
> automatically.  But the SignaLink documentation says turn the transmitter
> power to full output.  The K3 instructions say to set output power lower on
> the K3 (25 or 30 watts) which is all I have ever used with data modes.
>  Tigertronics says that the TX control pot on the front of the SignaLink
> becomes the output power (drive) adjustment for the transmitter.  That
> isn't happening.  And while the K3 automatically shuts down the compression
> mode, I'm wondering if it should also save
>  the PO per mode and band.  I have been through the K3 Data Mode section
> of the manual as well as Fred's (KE7X) fine expansion book and just get
> more confused.
>
> Any SignaLink USB - K3 veterans have any thoughts on what I'm missing in
> the setup?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Terry, W0FM
>
>
>
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