[Elecraft] KX3: ALC on digital issue

Thorpe, Jeffrey jthorpe at liberty.edu
Fri Feb 5 09:40:31 EST 2016


Will do. Thanks Don.

Jeff kg7hdz

> On Feb 5, 2016, at 7:25 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> Connect a dummy load rather than the antenna and try it at 10 watts.  If the problem is not present, you can blame it on RF-in-the-shack being picked up by the audio input or your computer.
> If you do have an RF problem, the cure is in the antenna field. Better common mode chokes to keep the common mode current at bay.
> 
> 73,,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 2/5/2016 9:04 AM, Thorpe, Jeffrey wrote:
>> I've followed the directions in Fred Cady's book and the steps in the fldigi manual for setting receive and transmit levels. (Use the 'tune' button in fldigi, adjust computer output to 4 bars on ALC  meter, keep mic setting where I use for voice - 5) and all seems ok to this point. When I go to transmit however, all bars on the ALC meter come on.
>> The only thing different is when using 'tune' I have output set to 0 watts. When transmitting it's set to 10 watts. Any ideas?
>> 
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