[Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

[Nr4c]

Except that 10 meters was mentioned my first check would be that the audio level is set wrong for digital modes. 
For Elecraft radios, audio level should light up 4 bars on the ALC Meter with the fifth bar flashing. This will provide a proper audio drive to properly modulate the transmitter and provide a clean signal. Set output power with the PWR control. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Apr 17, 2014, at 5:11 PM, Mike K2MK <k2mk at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> Turning the power knob and reading the power in the lower display is not
> really an indication that the K3 is putting out that same amount of power.
> You would need to set the K3 meter to display power output. (Hold the DISP
> button until the RF bar appears below the S units). I suspect the meter will
> agree with the W2 and that you are not putting out any power.
> 
> Is it possible that your digital software is not activating the VOX or PTT.
> If VOX is the issue it might be a simple matter of increasing the VOX GN
> menu setting.
> 
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
> 
> 
> 
> Bob KD7YZ wrote
>> If I use CW then I get whatever the rig will put out, on 10m. The VSWR
>> shows about 1.3:1
>> 
>> When I switch to Digital then I get about 6w out from 0 to 11w, as
>> indicated when I turn the "PWR" knob.
>> 
>> When I turn the PWR knob higher then though it indicates from 11 to 100,
>> the output, as seen on the Elecraft W2, is circa 0 to 1 watt.
>> 
>> Until I go to CW, as I said, then the output is correct, the K3 dial
>> shows the correct number of bars and so forth.
>> 
>> All other bands work fine on Tx-Data mode.
>> 
>> The antenna is not the problem. I figure there is a setting somewhere I
>> have messed up. However, this must be an elusive setting.
>> 
>> Bob KD7YZ
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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