Oh PS : Make sure you have it set for PSK under data mode, it changes for RTTY too. On Jul 5, 2012 11:08 AM, "Gerald Manthey" <kc6...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I run the Signalink USB to my K3. > In data mode the knobs on the Signalink are around 10 o'clock. I then set > the power to 25 watts on the K3. > Works great. Other modes such as CW the Signalink stays the same and I > just adjust the power on the K3. Compression is always off. The main issue > I had was getting the ALC set. Put radio in test mode and set levels to > where the 5th bar just flickers on and off. Put back in normal transmit and > you should be good. > You can message me off list if you need any other tips or want to attempt > contact when it is set up. Mine works great. Good luck and have fun. > Gerald - KC6CNN > On Jul 5, 2012 10:55 AM, "Terry Schieler" <terry.schie...@wirelessusa.com> > wrote: > >> I have a SignaLink USB external soundcard that I have used successfully >> for years with my former rig (FT1000MP). Got around to hooking it up to >> the K3 (#474) a couple weeks ago but still don't seem to have it right. I >> have the K3 jumper plug and the SignaLink K3 cable. There appears to be >> some conflict in the instructions from Tigertronics for the SignaLink >> device and those provided for operating Data Mode (Data A) with the K3. I >> understand that in using Data A, the K3's compression is turned off >> automatically. But the SignaLink documentation says turn the transmitter >> power to full output. The K3 instructions say to set output power lower on >> the K3 (25 or 30 watts) which is all I have ever used with data modes. >> Tigertronics says that the TX control pot on the front of the SignaLink >> becomes the output power (drive) adjustment for the transmitter. That >> isn't happening. And while the K3 automatically shuts down the compression >> mode, I'm wondering if it should also save >> the PO per mode and band. I have been through the K3 Data Mode section >> of the manual as well as Fred's (KE7X) fine expansion book and just get >> more confused. >> >> Any SignaLink USB - K3 veterans have any thoughts on what I'm missing in >> the setup? >> >> Thanks and 73, >> >> Terry, W0FM >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
