[Elecraft] K3 and JT65

[Jorge Diez - CX6VM]

Thanks Don

what mode do you use? DATA - DATA A?  USB?

In USB mode with MIC know I adjust LINE but no bars on the ALC meter.
Maybe something with the notebook soundcard, thats is very hard for me. I
will trying to figure out about the computer, or try to get a USB external
soundcard

thanks,
Jorge

2017-02-21 20:48 GMT-03:00 Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>:

> Jorge,
>
> JT65 is "just another data mode", and like other data modes, you must
> drive the K3 audio up until you have 4 bars solid on the ALC meter with the
> 5th bar flashing.
> Adjust the computer soundcard output and the K3 LINE IN Gain to achieve
> that condition.  You do not have to transmit while making that adjustment,
> set the K3 to TX TEST or turn the power to zero.
>
> Then adjust your desired power level with the power knob.
>
> I know this differs from the common internet (and some software
> instructions) which say to set the power to full and use the audio level to
> control the power.  That advice is for rigs other than Elecraft.
> That does not work with the K3 (or other Elecraft rigs).
> Elecraft controls the power differently than other transceivers - the
> firmware adjusts to the power set with the power knob rather than merely
> controlling the drive with a knob.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 2/21/2017 6:36 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I am trying JT65. Two audio cables from LINE IN and OUT in the K3 to
>> phones
>> and mic in the computer
>>
>> I can see decoding on the software, but I cannot get RF out. The K3 go to
>> TX, but I think is not sending RF. I increase RF while TX and I dont see
>> RF
>> out on the K3 smeter
>>
>>


-- 
73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W