[Elecraft] K3s audio problem

[Don Wilhelm]

Sid,

In that case, you would set the MIC SEL menu to FP.L as you have it, and 
feed the soundcard output to the mic input.

Note that this has nothing to do with your headset that you use for SSB.
Use DATA A mode rather than SSB because that data submode sets 
compression to 1-1 and the TX EQ to flat.  That setting is independent 
of any settings you may have for SSB.

I am just curious why you have not connected the soundcard output to the 
Line In jack on the back of the K3 - it is not only more convenient when 
switching between SSB and data modes, but it offers transformer 
isolation for the soundcard lines.

In either case, adjust the audio level to produce 4 bars solid with the 
5th bar flashing on the ALC meter - that is the "no ALC" point for the 
K3.  Set the power desired with the K3 power knob.
Ignore the "internet" advice to adjust the power using the audio level - 
that does not work with the K3.  Adjust the power level with the power knob.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/10/2016 8:37 PM, Sid Frissell wrote:
> Don and Bill-- I am using the front panel mike jack and Mic-select (Data mode) is set FP.L.
>
> Sid, NZ7M
>