[Elecraft] Interesting issue with KPA1500

[Don Wilhelm]

Carl,

Try this - there are two things that can cause a slow power ramp up on 
the K3/K3S.  Both can be easily fixed by the operator.

Do a TX Gain CAL on the K3S - Use K3 Utility.

Secondly, make sure you are driving the K3S ALC meter to 5 to 7 bars 
when talking with a normal voice.  Make that setting with compression 
set to zero and adjust the mic gain.  You can use TX TEST so no RF is 
produced.  After adjusting the Mic Gain, bring up compression to your 
desired setting.

Remember that the 1st 4 bars of the "ALC" meter do not indicate ALC, but 
are there to allow proper adjustment of the audio level for voice and 
data modes.  If you do not have enough audio, the K3/K3S will "power hunt".

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/5/2018 1:35 PM, Carl Yaffey wrote:
> 1. Change K3S to 14303.5 to sign in to the net.
> 2. Turn on KPA1500.
> 3. Select OPER
> 4. Talk into mic - 100 watts out.
> 5. Switch K3S mode to CW, tap key. Full power.
> 6. Switch back to SSB, talk into mic, full power.
>