[Elecraft] FW: K3 no power out on DATA

[Don Wilhelm]

I might add that if L5 (in the return lead) is open, the signal will 
find alternate paths and cause "funny happenings" rather than a solid 
failure of no communications.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/4/2012 11:03 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>> BTW the same cable plugged into the mic jack (on the Heil adapter)
>> doesn't work on the rear panel. Nor does anything else I plug into
>> the "line-in".
> It's a long shot but make sure that L4 and L5 on the KIO3 Audio IO
> board are not open.  I've had L5 (in the ground leg of the Line In
> jack) fail twice.
>
> 73,
>
>      ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 9/4/2012 10:38 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
>> Ya know, I've got the same problem... but I've tried everything (all
>> combinations of Mic and Line-in switch and cable routings).  When I was on
>> J6 a few weeks ago, I got RTTY going by running the audio right into the Mic
>> jack on the front panel and turning the gain way down.  It worked but I sure
>> would like to get the "line-in" working.  Any suggestions.  BTW the same
>> cable plugged into the mic jack (on the Heil adapter) doesn't work on the
>> rear panel.  Nor does anything else I plug into the "line-in".  I have not
>> fussed with it because I had a work-around.
>>
>>
>> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ
>>
>> Owner - Operator
>> Big Signal Ranch
>> Staunton, Illinois
>>
>> email:  bill at wjschmidt.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:54 PM
>> To: Mike Sanders
>> Cc: Elecraft Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 no power out on DATA
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> That sounds to me as though you have the input set for MIC rather than line
>> in, or something similar.
>>
>> First I would suggest using Line In and use DATA mode (AFSK A submode),
>> select Line In in the MIC SEL menu.
>> Set the K3 into TX TEST (or set the power down and operate into a dummy
>> load) - set MMTTY into transmit, then -- Adjust the line out and Wave
>> sliders on your soundcard to about 2/3 of full scale.
>> Then adjust the MIC Gain (now actually Line In) to illuminate 4 bars on the
>> ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing - ignore the conventional "wisdom" given
>> for data mode setup (no alc indication) - the K3 is different, the - the 1st
>> 4 bars of the ALC meter do not indicate ALC at all, they are there to help
>> you adjust the audio level.  The 5th bar indicates the onset of ALC
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 9/4/2012 4:31 PM, Mike Sanders wrote:
>>> Well, Only days old here the new K3 is still challenging me. Lots of
>>> fun without doubt. Anyway I am running MMTTY and using AFSK in the
>>> data mode. Everything looks good but no output. I tried shifting to
>>> USB/LSB and output is as set on power control. Tones on monitor and
>>> another RX sound good as well. But again when in data mode I get
>>> no/very low output. Power is set at about 50W and I get that in USB.
>>> Any thoughts on what I am missing here?
>>> Thanks es 73, Mike
>>>
>>>
>>>                        Mike Sanders
>>>                            KØAZ
>>>
>>>
>>>
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