[Elecraft] K3 a few new user questions

[Richard Ferch]

Yes, this will work fine. Just make sure to turn EQ and compression off 
and set the output of the SignaLink and the K3's Line In level such that 
you see 4-5 bars on the K3's ALC meter. Do not do what you probably did 
with other rigs and try to keep the ALC meter from indicating anything 
at all - that will not work with the K3.

However, there is a better alternative to using USB mode, and that is 
DATA A. DATA A defaults to using Line In instead of Mic, and switches 
the front-panel Mic gain control to a Line In level control - that way 
your settings for data modes stay independent of your mic gain settings 
for SSB - and DATA A also disables TX and RX EQ and compression, so you 
don't have to remember to change settings between SSB and digital.

73,
Rich VE3KI


Bill W2BLC wrote:

> Let me get this straight:  a SignaLink USB box plugged into the K3,
> software is DigiPan, mode is USB, and power reduced to 25 Watts.
> Acceptable?