[Elecraft] K3 output increases running PACTOR

Joe Subich, W4TV lists at subich.com
Sun Jul 21 22:18:49 EDT 2013


> I set power to 95 Watts in CW, then switch to USB and increase mic
> gain to yield 50 Watts, in order to avoid audio distortion.

Absolutely backward with the K3.  As documented time and time again,
set the power to the desired level (e.g., if you want 50W set it for
50W) and adjust the mic gain (Line In level) until you see *five bars*
(four with the fifth flickering) and no more of ALC.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 7/21/2013 10:01 PM, WO0W wrote:
> I recently began playing with PACTOR.  I notice that I adjust the power
> and mic gain to yield about 50 Watts and the output increases to75 Watts
> or more in a minuteor so.
>
> I set power to 95 Watts in CW, then switch to USB and increase mic gain
> to yield 50 Watts, in order to avoid audio distortion.  Is this not
> agood way to operate?  Is there a better way?  Is there anything wrong
> with the TNC or rig?
>
> 73, Red
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