[Elecraft] K3 PSK no output

[Don Wilhelm]

Jay,

The K3 "H" or "L" in the mic select do *not* refer to microphone 
impedance, but to the range of the K3 microphone gain.  The Heil HC4 and 
HC5 elements (and other low level output microphones) will need the "H" 
setting.  Most other microphones can use the "L" setting.

If your microphone has an H and L switch, that *does* refer to the mic 
impedance, and it should be set to "L" for use with modern transceivers 
which use a low impedance microphone.

You said "headset" which tells me you are referring to SSB rather than 
the Data mode setting question of the original post.  For SSB use, 
adjust the Mic Gain control to give you 5 to 7 bars on the ALC meter.

The K3 "ALC" meter is a combination of a 'VU' meter and an ALC meter.  
The onset of ALC is indicated by the 5th bar.  Those bars below the 5th 
are an aid in setting the correct audio level (especially useful for 
Data Modes).

This is all in the manual - refer to the mode you are using - Data or 
SSB and set up like the manual indicates.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 3/4/2013 5:11 PM, Jay wrote:
> Don
>
> As a K3 newbie here, would the mic impedance (H or L) be a possible 
> issue? I could not get any ALC movement until I went to H impedance 
> for the Heil headset I have. I was then able to get all the ALC needed 
> with the mic gain.
>