Having a K3S, s/n 10169, early model, I've used a Shure SM-58 with great results for SSB.  I made my own cable for the mike to radio.  I also control the radio from the computer via USB while running 500 watts, 160M - 6M, and simply experience no RFi issues.  No ferrites needed on any cables, audio, USB,  R73F,  or otherwise.   Not experienced external applications changing the levels.  Nor have I experienced any of the MS updates causing issues with settings or drivers.   No issues of MIC or Line level changes when running SSB or digital modes.

I take all of the MS updates automatically, keep all applications up to date, and I am very careful about loading any programs or applications which claim to improve performance.   And I make it a weekly routine of cleaning and maintaining my computers.   I find this to be a key to reliable operation.   I use CCleaner, paid version,  to handle computer maintenance and AVG, paid version, to handle virus and internet security.

73

Bob, K4TAX




Message: 14 Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:50:51 -0500 From: Bill Rogers W3UL <[email protected]> To: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S MIC Problem Message-ID: <cacabhhkqz60oweq61o5yn601ypy1foehz2hcfcislsy_bht...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I'm guessing that I'm not the first to notice this on the K3S. I don't do much SSB but was active in Sweepstakes this past weekend and noted that occasionally the audio would go dead. Looking around I found that the MIC gain had dropped from the usual (about 16) down to zero. I placed a toroid around the MIC cable and this seemed to prevent the problem most (but not all) of the time. The MIC cable (and the K3S) both sit next to an Alpha 87A amp. I don't recall reading about this. Is some protective function being activated?

-- 73, William (Bill) Rogers / W3UL Annapolis, Maryland U.S.A.

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