[Elecraft] K3S Line in not working.

[Dave New, N8SBE]

Jim,

Not a good idea, because any TX EQ, Compression, etc. will effect your 
FT8 transmit audio.

Using DATA A will shut off all that automatically for audio data modes, 
making your signal much cleaner.

73,
-- Dave, N8SBE

On 2023-04-16 20:07, Jim Cary wrote:
> Dave,
> I have been using my K3S in USB mode for FT8 for many years and never
> had a problem.
> 
> JIM
> 
> 
>> On Apr 16, 2023, at 4:23 PM, Mark Musick <markmusick at outlook.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Jim and Dave,
>> My K3S when in DATA mode, the MIC+LIN says "not APPL".
>> Jim you must not be in DATA mode. You have to be in DATA mode to use 
>> the internal sound card for FT8.
>> I got my K4D a year ago so it has been a while since I worried about 
>> such things.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Mark, WB9CIF
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Dave New, N8SBE
>> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2023 20:12
>> To: Jim Cary <jimlcary at gmail.com>
>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S Line in not working.
>> 
>> Jim,
>> 
>> I have MIC+LIN set to off, I think so that the K3s doesn't pick up 
>> room noise when using data modes.
>> Also, the mic level control on the front panel affects the line in 
>> level when you are in data a mode.  In other modes, it is a mic level, 
>> instead.
>> 
>> Hope that helps,
>> -- Dave, N8SBE
>> 
>> On 2023-04-16 14:33, Jim Cary wrote:
>>> I Just received my K3S back from being serviced, but it doesn't 
>>> appear
>>> that the Line In is functioning.
>>> 
>>> On FT8 I have the MIC+LIN set to ON, and MIC SEL to FPL.BIAS - same
>>> settings as I have been using on my back-up K3.  I am using the same
>>> cabling between PC and both rigs, so there is no issue with any of
>>> them.
>>> 
>>> I've checked and double checked the Menu and Config settings between
>>> the two radios and they are identical.
>>> 
>>> Anyone have any idea of what I might be missing before I contact
>>> Elecraft?
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> W2SM
>>> 
>>> 
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