[Elecraft] PSK31 KX3 Elmer needed!

[Ariel Jacala]

As Don has pointed out
"Note carefully -- for the KX3 (and K3) in data modes, the "ALC" meter is  also used as a level indication. Adjust the mic gain to produce 4 bars on the meter with the 5th bar flickering - that is the NO ALC point.The 5th bar indicates the onset of ALC."
>From Fred Cady's book Page 101
"Adjust KEYER/MIC to set the Mic gain for a peak ALC reading of about 4 bars. The ALC meter is actually acting like a VU (volume unit) meter. The onset of ALC is about the 5th bar so you should stay below that level. You may have to adjust the sound card’s Line Out or Headphones Out to achieve the peak ALC reading of about 4 bars. Avoid going higher than about 50% so that Line Out or Headphones Out do not clip. You would like to have the Mic Gain setting about the same as that used for SSB transmissions." I think this is where Don's suggestion helps is in adjusting the levels for increased sensitivity.
Ariel NY4G

> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:48:06 -0700
> From: kk7p4dsp at gmail.com
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 KX3 Elmer needed!
> 
> Please read the data operation section of the KX3 manual.  You need to 
> set the Tx audio level so you have 4 bars of ALC, and preferably 
> flickering the 5th bar.
> 
> This is not a misprint.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Lyle KK7P
> 
> > ... I realize that I will still have to adjust the soundcard levels to make the TX just tickle the ALC.  Is there a flaw in this plan?
> 
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