Re: [Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit

2015-07-14 Thread Bob N3MNT
If using an external sound card, make sure the sound card is plugged into the computer before you start Fldigi. Some programs will not recognize the sound card ( in I/O selection menu) unless they are present ( plugged in and on) when the program starts. -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit

2015-07-14 Thread David Orman
In addition to not enough output, too much output can do the same thing. It took me a long time after switching laptops to figure out I had my output too _high_ and that was causing no ALC bars to display. Since you're using fldigi, I suggest the following: 1) Hookup headphones/speakers to your

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit SOLVED

2015-07-14 Thread Michael Rudolph
, 2015 10:33 AM To: Michael Rudolph Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit In addition to not enough output, too much output can do the same thing. It took me a long time after switching laptops to figure out I had my output too _high_ and that was causing

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit SOLVED

2015-07-14 Thread Lyle Johnson
. Is it acceptable to back off from 5 bars until the 5th bar just disappears and 4 bars remain? Michael N3IRT From: David Orman [mailto:orma...@corenode.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 10:33 AM To: Michael Rudolph Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit

2015-07-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Michael, There is no one answer. Does your KX3 operate in voice modes when using the microphone? If so, there is not a likely problem with the KX3. Investigate your computer sound card levels to assure that you have adequate audio levels going to the KX3. You should drive the ALC meter on

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit

2015-07-13 Thread Matt Zilmer
Not enough audio from the computer, not enough Mic Gain? Wrong sound card selected in Fldigi? 73, matt W6NIA On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 21:20:02 -0400, you wrote: All, I have my KX3 connected to a computer and am running FLdigi. For psk31, I set the KX3 to VOX, and the mode to DATA-A. When I

[Elecraft] KX3: no ALC bars on transmit

2015-07-13 Thread Michael Rudolph
All, I have my KX3 connected to a computer and am running FLdigi. For psk31, I set the KX3 to VOX, and the mode to DATA-A. When I send characters from the FLdigi, I see no bars in the ALC display. What could be wrong? Michael N3IRT