[Elecraft] K3 a few new user questions

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,

Plug the SignaLink to give line level out instead of mic level, then 
plug the SignaLink audio lines into the K3 Line In and Line Out.  Then 
use DATA A (with the input set to LINE IN in the menu) instead of SSB 
(no need to switch between the mic and SignaLink).  It just makes things 
a lot easier switching between SSB and data modes.

And don't forget that the K3 audio input needs to be driven to 4 bars 
with the 5th blinking on the ALC meter and set the power knob to the 
power desired.  Ignore the traditional advice for data modes about 
setting the power to full and using the audio level to set your power - 
the K3 (also K2) does not work well that way.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/7/2012 6:44 AM, Bill 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?
>
> This is what I have used on other rigs for several years with fine
> success. What I see here regarding PSK and the K3 seems to go over my
> head. What am I missing?
>
> Bill W2BLC