[Elecraft] New K3 owner needs help

[Dale Boresz]

The PR40 may benefit from the microphone preamplifier that is built into 
the K3. To access it, tap the 'Menu' button and rotate the VFO-B knob 
until you see "MIC SEL".

Once there, you have a couple of options:
- GAIN RANGE:
Tapping the "1" button on the keypad will toggle the microphone gain 
setting between .Low and .High, where .High provides significantly more 
gain.

- MICROPHONE PREAMP:
Tapping the "7" button on the keypad will toggle the microphone preamp 
on and off.

Although both of the above can increase the available gain for the 
microphone, it's been my experience that if you find you need the 
additional mic gain, it's better to get it from the Microphone Preamp 
(7) (with the Gain Range set to Low) -- rather than by setting the Gain 
Range (1) to High.  Just my opinion. I'd suggest you experiment by 
transmitting into a dummy load while monitoring your signal on another 
receiver.

73, Dale
WA8SRA

On 6/16/2012 9:41 PM, ac8jd wrote:
> I am a CW 95% of my operating time.  I have the CW side of this rig pretty
> down pat.  And it is really a great rig for that!
>
> I am however having trouble with SSB.  I have a PR40.  I bought the correct
> cable for the PR40 for the K3 from Heil.  I have the ALC and COMP dialed in
> just fine, but when I transmit on SSB I get less than half the RF power from
> what I have the rig set for.  (K3/100).  I also noticed that the RF meter on
> the K3's front panel doesn't even budge when I TX on SSB.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.  I don't get on SSB much but when I do, I do
> it to Rag chew with friends.
>
> TNX,
> AC8JD
>
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