[Elecraft] [K3] SSB no output

[Mark Bayern]

> I feel like a
> fool...somehow I had MIC GAIN down to 0. I am clearly the most talented guy
> on this list! ;-)

Nope, there are lots of us 'talented' types around here. Welcome to
the club. I remember learning that the VOX was important when running
CW on the K3. I never would have guessed.

Mark AD5SS


On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 6:57 PM, John Shadle <shadle at katzenfisch.com> wrote:
> Wow! Thanks for all the positive and helpful comments. I feel like a
> fool...somehow I had MIC GAIN down to 0. I am clearly the most talented guy
> on this list! ;-)
>
> Ha.
>
> -john W4PAH
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 5:56 PM, John Shadle <shadle at katzenfisch.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> Here is the problem. I am using my K3 in SSB mode. I key down the mic, and
>> it shows the red LED "TX" quite bright, but no power is coming out.
>> However, when I key the radio with the audio input from the computer (using
>> N3FJP's AC Log software) I am able to play a recorded file (e.g., "W4PAH",
>> "Thank you, you are 59 into Wisconsin", etc.).
>>
>> I've tried both my hand mic and my desk mic. No difference in behavior.
>>
>> I haven't changed any settings that I can recall. Help!
>>
>> -john W4PAH