[Elecraft] K3 FT8 Help

Rich rwnewbould at comcast.net
Wed Nov 13 00:28:50 EST 2019


Thanks all.   As always the fine folks on this list came through again!

Up and running now.

Rich

On 11/12/2019 23:38 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Rich,
>
> Online "answers" that are not K3 specific are often incorrect.
> You must drive the audio so that you have 4 bars shown on the ALC 
> mater with the 5th bar flashing.  That is the NO ALC point for the 
> K3/K3S/KX3/KX2.
>
> Once you have achieved that condition, leave the audio level fixed and 
> adjust the desired power level with the power knob.
>
> There is an article dealing with this subject on my website 
> www.w3fpr.com.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 11/12/2019 6:47 PM, Rich wrote:
>> I am at a loss on this one.   I have reviewed several online writeups 
>> on the matter but I am still stuck.
>>
>> I am making these assumptions,  the K3s USB port can handle the audio 
>> in/out, rig control and PTT.
>>
>> I have the following settings.
>>
>> Audio IN set to K3 audio in USB codec  -  FT8 decodes fine
>>
>> Audio OUT set to K3 audio out USB codec - no audio on TX
>>
>> Rig Ctrl set to COM 10 - rig control is working fine.
>>
>


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