[Ham-Mac] Waterfall is falling

[Dick Kriss]

On 12/30/09 1:22 PM, "Stephen  Prior" <sjp at sjprior.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> Robert,
> 
> (with apologies to Richard for his well-intended advice which applies to
> every other transceiver I know about!), but do not set the K3 for no ALC
> bars showing.  The K3 is different.
> 
> There should be about 4 bars flickering on the ALC display for best transmit
> output.  There has been much discussion of this in the past on the elecraft
> reflector and it is well documented.  The ALC meter acts more like a VU
> meter in its first part of the range and ALC won't cut in until about 5 bars
> are shown as far as I can remember.
> 
> Welcome to PSK31, I've been playing with it since 1996 and it's a great mode
> - especially with the K3!
> 
> 73 Stephen G4SJP

Stephen G4SJP,

Thanks for the info on the K3.  I have not had the opportunity to play with
the K3 but have heard good reports.   I learned something new today!

Dick AA5VU