[Elecraft] K3 original - ALC erratic

David Gilbert xdavid at cis-broadband.com
Mon Sep 16 01:17:57 EDT 2019


Agree.  I'd bet the K3 ALC level is more stable than the sound card 
output of many computers.  I would doubt that Windows likes to mess with 
that from time to time as well.

73,
Dave   AB7E



On 9/15/2019 8:28 PM, Martin Sole wrote:
> Sounds like the audio level into the radio has changed.
>
> Martin, HS0ZED
>
>
>
> On 16/09/2019 10:23, Jim Miller wrote:
>> K3 original - ALC erratic
>>
>> Noticeable on digital mode(s?) (FT8).  The ALC  - set at 4 solid and 5th
>> flashing - is far more critical than I remember. Seems like I could 
>> easily
>> set it exactly where I wanted it and it would stay there.  Now not so.
>> Just wondering what can affect the adjustment to where it will drop to 2
>> bars sometimes and the small change of the "mic" gain will make it 
>> higher
>> than wanted.  Not sure it is a continuous condition.  Just far more 
>> critical
>> than usual.
>>
>> Thanks, Jim KG0KP
>>
>>
>>
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