Thank you to both Ross and Don for your suggestions. It looks like Don had the right diagnosis—by turning the Windows and the MicroKeyer drive levels up to about 75%, and then restarting everything, I started getting power out on all digital modes. I then adjusted the MIC Gain as Don suggested and things are working well. THANKS!
My only remaining problem is that I am still not getting any output on Voice mode, but that seems to be related to the MicroKeyer (I can’t hear anything when I plug the Line In cable into speakers and try transmitting). Unless someone here has a similar setup and can advise me, I’ll just continue to work on it. I have the Mic connector from my Proset Plus headset plugged into the front Mic connector on the MicroKeyer, and the headset connector plugged into the back of the K3—which is what the MicroKeyer instructions seem to direct. Thanks again for the help in getting my digital modes transmitting! 73, Bruce K7EY > On Jan 14, 2017, at 7:28 AM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Bruce, > > The most probable answer is that you are not driving sufficient audio into > the K3. You must have 4 bars solid on the K3 ALC meter with the 5th bar > flashing - this is the NO ALC point for the K3, ignore the internet advice > which applies to non-Elecraft transceivers. > > The fact that you can hear the signal says it is getting to the K3, but says > nothing about the level. > > Adjust the soundcard slider in your computer to about 75%. > > Make certain the Navigator is set for Line Level output and not MIC level. > > Then you should be able to adjust the K3 MIC Gain (really Line In gain) to > achieve the required number of ALC bars. > You can do that setup in TX TEST so you are not generating RF, or connect the > K3 to a dummy load. > > Once you achieve the proper audio level, set your desired power level with > the POWER knob. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 1/14/2017 9:00 AM, Bruce Miller wrote: >> I’ve been working in vain over the past few days to get my K3 up and running >> digital modes (other than CW). Several years ago I had things working with a >> Navigator interface and my 756 Pro II, but it got fried by a lightening >> strike and I’m just now trying to get things working again. >> >> Here’s my setup: >> >> Full K-Line (K3) >> MicroHam MicroKeyer II >> Heil ProSet Plus (non-ic version) >> DXLab software (but I’ve tried FLDigi and several other programs as well >> with the same results) >> Symptoms: >> >> CW transmit and receive works well, both from the key and the software >> On other digital modes and voice, transmitter keys properly, but no power is >> transmitted >> The signal is making it out of the MicroKeyer interface (I plugged the cable >> that normally plugs into the Line In on the K3 into speakers and could hear >> the signal coming from the computer and interface) >> The signal is making it into the K3 (By enabling the MON, I was able to hear >> the signal through my headphones attached to the K3) >> Using the K3 utility, I can transmit in CW, RTTY and PSK ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
