Thanks for this tip. I knew there was a PTT input somewhere else on the radio besides the rings on the mic jack. My prev posts were from memory, however I sold my KX3 when the K3S was announced.
Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Apr 24, 2020, at 10:10 PM, rich hurd WC3T <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-using-CW-key-as-PTT-switch-for-voice-td7564382.html > I do this with a standard switch and a 2.5mm jack and a CM500 headset. Works > FB. > > You can use the tip contact of the ACC2 jack as a PTT input. Set > MENU:ACC2 IO to "LO=PTT". > > You can plug your key directly into the ACC2 jack if it has a 2.5-mm > stereo plug. If not, you'll need an adapter like the one supplied as > part of our KX3 accessory cable kit. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > >> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 9:59 PM Nr4c <[email protected]> wrote: >> Before plugging in the mic from Menu set mic buttons to OFF. See the manual >> about this. Also be sure Bias is OFF. >> >> You will need to tap the Transmit button to speak and again to stop. >> >> Or use VOX, see manual to set this up. >> >> Go have fun! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ...nr4c. bill >> >> >> > On Apr 24, 2020, at 8:29 PM, Bert <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I want to use an older Heil headset, with an HC-4 element, with my KX3. >> > >> > Despite having tried different settings for the microphone, I can't make >> > it work. >> > Your ideas and suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks! >> > >> > Bert VE3NR >> > >> > ______________________________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > Message delivered to [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > > -- > 72, > Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 > Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting > Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: > FN20is > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
