[Elecraft] [K3S] Soundcard levels

[Wes Stewart]

You are not alone.  I much prefer my old K3 with an external sound card to the 
built-in in my new(er) K3S.

I mentioned (complained) about this before to no effect.  Trying to set ALC to 
the recommended 4+flashing bars is nearly impossible.  Changing Line Out by one 
level, will change AGC from no bars to three bars. One more step and I can have 
five bars solid.  Of course there is interaction between Line Out, Windows Sound 
and the JT modes level setting.  I don't believe that running Windows gain at 
nil is a good idea SNR wise but who knows.

Add to this that Line Out/Mic Gain settings affect VOX Gain and changing from 
digital modes to SSB usually requires VOX gain adjustment.  There was a question 
from Elecraft to me whether VOX gain remembered by mode would help.  Answer yes, 
result none.

Wes N7WS

I wonder how Flex handles this.


On 7/16/2017 10:54 AM, Jim N7US wrote:
> The Windows recording and playback levels of the soundcard in my K3S seem to
> both be very sensitive.  For RTTY, other digital modes, and voice messages I
> have the level set at only 5 for recording and 18 for playback.
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> I have my LIN OUT in the K3S set to only 5 for RTTY reception (recording)
> and to 14 for digital mode TX (playback).
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> Maybe I'm confused or misunderstanding the settings or maybe I missed a step
> in setting up the radio.
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> 73, Jim N7US
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