On 1/14/2017 11:30 AM, Bruce Miller wrote:
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 asDon 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.
*PLEASE!* Follow the instructions in the "Setting Audio Levels"
section of the microHAM microKEYER II Users Manual. Those step-by-
step instructions will set the mic preamps in MK II, the Windows
sound card output levels, the MK II output levels, *and* both the
mic and line input levels of the transceiver for correct operation
*in all modes*.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 1/14/2017 11:30 AM, Bruce Miller wrote:
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
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