PS. before I get nit-picked:) it's probably a "stereo" connector with the "ring" not connected to anything.
On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 8:46 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ed, > > I used an XLR - to - 1/4" cable that came with another mic, and a 1/4 > - 1/8" adapter, for the quick test. Pin 2 on the XLR is connected to > the "tip". and pins 1 and 3 are both connected to the shield. > > I don't know about the Flex - if it's really TRS, then maybe the Flex > has a balanced mic input? The K3 input is unbalanced ("mono" > connector), > > 73, > > ~iain / N6ML > > > On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 8:31 PM, Ed Stallman <[email protected]> wrote: >> Iain , thanks for your input , I did look to be sure and I am plugged into >> the Mic in the back ... Using the XMIT and monitoring the ALC with Mic Gain >> at 60 , I get one bar on the alc meter...I was using this Microphone and >> cable on a Flex 5K , Is the TRS plug wired the same ? >> >> Ed >> >> >> >> >> IainAt 03:08 PM 8/6/2011, you wrote: >> >> Hi Ed, >> >> Something is definitely not right there. I happen to have a PR-781 in >> my closet (it's for sale, if anyone's interested - I only use headsets >> now). I plugged it into my K3's rear input and configured: >> >> MAIN:MIC-SEL: rP.H >> MIC: 10 >> MAIN:VOX GN: 040 >> >> and it works great, with 5-7 bars on the ALC meter on voice peaks, >> without yelling. >> >> What are you seeing on the ALC meter? Try without VOX first, and make >> sure you're getting those 5-7 bars (use the XMIT button if you don't >> have an external PTT source). >> >> Any chance you plugged yours into the line input instead of mic? >> >> 73, >> >> ~iain / N6ML >> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Ed Stallman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I' m trying to use a Heil PR 781 microphone on the K3 rear Mic jack >>> . With the settings I'm using now , I must scream into the Mic for >>> radio to transmit >>> >>> Here are my settings. >>> >>> Main:MIC-SEL I have set to RP, then taping the 1 sets to RPH >>> >>> MIC GAIN = 60 >>> >>> VOX GAIN = 100 >>> >>> BIAS = OFF >>> >>> ANTI-VOX = 0 >>> >>> DELAY = 5 >>> >>> VOX = on >>> >>> Maybe the PR-781 is not a good choice or most likely I've missed a setting >>> ? >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
