I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to anyone
needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the inboard speaker
on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my needs. Having said
that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the internal speaker in
general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what earphones and external
devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. IMHO.
Mel. K6KBE
From: Phil Hystad <[email protected]>
To: Phil Wheeler <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
I was a bit shocked, or at least surprised, at what K4TAX was saying. I think
he might mean the quality of the audio plus speaker system of the default K3,
not TX audio. Or, at least hopefully he means that. I know others have
complained about the level of audio volume or whatever in listening to a K3’s
built in speaker.
But, I had to say that no complaints have I ever heard about TX audio. In
fact, if anyone chooses to comment on my K3 TX Audio, it is a very good comment
on the quality of the signal and audio.
I don’t use my K3 with the built in speakers — use stereo West Mountain Radio
COMspkr or CM500 headset instead and I am fine with the resulting audio of the
K3.
> On Jul 9, 2015, at 12:39 PM, Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> Are you saying the K3 TX audio was unsatisfactory? If so, that's the first
> report of it I've heard (assuming everything is adjusted correctly).
>
> BTW -- re the thread topic: My K2 has always received outstanding audio
> reports, though nowadays I use my K3. But I never much liked the MH2 mic due
> to the really strong spring in the PTT :-) I use a Kenwood M43 with my K3
> (and it is "newly synthed").
>
> I'm not familiar with the AB5N mods, though I may have done something of the
> sort on K2 #380.
>
> 73, Phil W7OX
>
> On 7/9/15 8:38 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>> I've never owned or used a K2. However I have assembled two of the K3 kits
>> for others who felt they were not capable of doing so. Thus I have had the
>> opportunity to use two different K3 radios. One of the very serious short
>> comings, and main reason for me not purchasing a K3 earlier, is the
>> unsatisfactory quality of the audio. To that end, with changes announced in
>> the K3S, specifically in the audio section, I have a new K3S on order. Let's
>> hope it performs or it will be sold.
>>
>> I've used other radios which do have great audio, both on receive and
>> transmit. I find it very important that a good mike suited to the user's
>> voice and good microphone technique is a large part of the key to great
>> audio on SSB. {key words here "{suited to the user's voice} and {good
>> microphone technique}.
>>
>> 73 Bob, K4TAX
>> Soon to be a new K3S owner.
>>
>> On 7/9/2015 10:06 AM, Eddy Avila wrote:
>>> Has anyone sent their Heil MH2 to AB5N Bob Nagy for his upgrade? I've never
>>> been impressed with my K2 SSB tx audio and I've done everything Elecraft
>>> has recommended to improve the TX audio, including sending it to Gary for
>>> alignment -- Gary did a wonderful job aligning my K2, but the K2 TX audio
>>> still leaves a lot to be desired!!
>>> Thanks for any advice you can offer regardnig the AB5N mods.
>>> 73
>>> ed
>
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