In the past, it was suggested that folks add a T or Pi attenuator to bring the level down. I build two 13 dB T attenuators for 600 ohms, and this worked fine - one for MIC IN and the other for SPKR OUT - this is on a laptop. Housing them (inline) in micro-miniature plastic housings once used for a Magellan GPS PIFA antenna.
Doing this allowed much finer control over levels than I had before. I had to run Line In at 2 - which for PSK or other data modes leaves no control "space" at all. Now I can run it at 14 or 15, which is just right. 73, matt zilmer, W6NIA k3 # 24 On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:42:10 -0800 (PST), you wrote: > > > >André Santos wrote: >> >> >> The actual output level (or amplification) for some reason is well below >> the standard for line outs. Elecraft should address this problem. >> >> > >That may or may not be the case but it is more than ample to drive a sound >card input. To drive my sound card without overload I only need the line out >level set to about 4. The problem is worse for those who use laptops because >most new laptops appear not to have a line input at all, only a microphone >input which of course is a lot more sensitive and requires even less signal >from the K3. > >----- >Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. >http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham >Directory http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
