[Elecraft] K3/0 PSK distortion

[Don Wilhelm]

Dwight,

You have the audio level set correctly if you are getting 4 bars on the 
ALC meter with the 5th one flickering at times.
Are you using DATA A mode?  If you are using USB mode, you must manually 
turn off compression and set the equalizer flat.  Using DATA A does that 
automatically.
Another thing to consider is that the soundcard output of the laptop may 
be distorted.  You might try an external soundcard.
Do you have distortion in SSB voice operation?  If no distortion in SSB, 
there is likely nothing wrong with the K3.

Those are the only things I can think of at the moment - unless the 
problem is with the receiving station.
One nice thing about remote operation (if the transmitter is really a 
good distance from your control position), you can use another receiver 
and computer to monitor your data mode signals yourself.  A modest 
antenna should do OK for receiving your signal so you may be able to 
'sneak it' by the HOA or your building manager.  Think stealth antennas 
for portable work.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/29/2015 4:37 PM, DGB wrote:
> I'm using a new K3/0 mini and the remoteRig boxes to remote my K3.
>
> I'm getting reports of my PSK looking like I'm over driving it.
>
> I have my laptop soundcard level set down to 10 as recommended by 
> Brandon. When xmtg I set the ALC level to 4 with 5th flickering or 
> even just 4. If I go any lower I get no output.
>