Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/11/2020 8:41 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote: If you are terribly concerned about connecting a balanced mic to an unbalanced input there are plenty of commercial adapters out ther, some of them even cost more than $10. There is NO problem connecting a pro dynamic mic, which is balanced, to an

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Jim Rhodes
If you are terribly concerned about connecting a balanced mic to an unbalanced input there are plenty of commercial adapters out ther, some of them even cost more than $10. On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 10:31 PM Nr4c wrote: > Agreed, they are not balanced. > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > >

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Nr4c
Agreed, they are not balanced. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 11, 2020, at 10:14 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > >  I don't find that either the front or rear MIC inputs are balanced inputs. > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > >> On 5/11/2020 9:02 PM, Nr4c wrote: >> 1/4 to 1/8 TRS and plug

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
They are not balanced inputs but a dynamic mic can be balanced or unbalanced depending on how it is connected (to what it is connected). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2020-05-11 10:11 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:  I don't find that either the front or rear MIC inputs are balanced inputs. 73

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
While the K3/K3S rear mic jack is physically TRS, it is connected as if it is a mono (Tip, Sleeve) jack. A "balanced" 1/4" cable through a 1/4 TRS to 3.5mm TRS adapter will not work properly as one side of the microphone will be floating. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2020-05-11 10:02 PM, Nr4c

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
 I don't find that either the front or rear MIC inputs are balanced inputs. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 5/11/2020 9:02 PM, Nr4c wrote: 1/4 to 1/8 TRS and plug in rear mic jack. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On May 11, 2020, at 5:34 PM, Tony wrote: All: I'd like to connect an XLR mic cable

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Nr4c
1/4 to 1/8 TRS and plug in rear mic jack. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 11, 2020, at 5:34 PM, Tony wrote: > > All: > > I'd like to connect an XLR mic cable that has a 1/4 inch TRS plug to my K3S. > It seems the only way to do that is wire a female 1/4 inch TRS to an 8-pin >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

2020-05-11 Thread dwightanderson
Hi Kevin; I listen almost every week for the Elecraft CW net but have not heard you on 20 or 40 for a while. Yesterday I was shocked to hear you boom in when you sent the QRL. Then as you were calling CQ for the start of the Elecraft net the QSB started to Drop you down to an S5 but

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
The standard XLR (3 pin) mic wiring is Mic+ to pin 2, mic- to pin 3. Simply connect pin 2 to the tip of a 3.5mm plug and connect pin 3 to the sleeve of the 3.5mm plug. Leave pin 1 (shield) float on the rig end (or connect it to the chassis/ground lug - the sleeve of the 3.5mm jack is not

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
I just wired an XLR to the 8 pin MIC connector via a 2 conductor shielded cable and be done with it.   I hate adapters due to the high likelyhood of intermittent connections. XLR pin #1 to 8 pin #7  Shield XLR pin #2 to 8 pin #1  mic hi XLR pin #3 to 8 pin #8  mic lo Be sure BIAS is turned

[Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

2020-05-11 Thread Tony
All: I'd like to connect an XLR mic cable that has a 1/4 inch TRS plug to my K3S. It seems the only way to do that is wire a female 1/4 inch TRS to an 8-pin mic connector. It would be easier to use a 1/4 to 1/8th inch adapter and connect through the rear mic input, but I don't believe it

[Elecraft] K3s and MFJ1234 for camping

2020-05-11 Thread Kenneth A Christiansen
Hi to the group I have camped for many years and years ago set up my station for remote operation and had some fun. The setup was complicated and I changed computers and other station equipment and have not used it remotely for about the last five years. I bought the MFJ1234 about a month ago

Re: [Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net

2020-05-11 Thread Ken B via Elecraft
50 lashes with a wet noodle to the person sitting in the big chair.   You missed WB8PKK Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 11:39 AM, Steve Hall<99sun...@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks to all that participated and those relaying. We meet each Sunday at 1800Z, 7280 KHz. WM6P 

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 will not power up

2020-05-11 Thread Nr4c
Open up the radio and remove one cell from the battery. Now put the cell back in. Radio should power now. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 11, 2020, at 8:18 AM, "a4...@sy-edm.com" wrote: > > Dear Elecraft brain trust, >My KX3 seems to have an issue.

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net

2020-05-11 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks to all that participated and those relaying. We meet each Sunday at 1800Z, 7280 KHz. WM6P Steve GAK3sNet Control K5APL Wes ARK2 W4MDZMike NC ICOM KB9AVO Paul IN K3s N0MPMMike IA K3s NC0JWJim COKX3

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Audio Output

2020-05-11 Thread hawley, charles j jr
2.5 watts Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Richard Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 9:32 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3s Audio Output What’s

[Elecraft] K3s Audio Output

2020-05-11 Thread Richard
What’s the rated output power of the K3s’ speaker amp? Cheers. Richard Kunc - W4KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 will not power up

2020-05-11 Thread Frank Krozel
Is the ribbon connected inside? -73- FrankKG9H kg9hfr...@gmail.com > On May 11, 2020, at 7:13 AM, a4...@sy-edm.com wrote: > > Dear Elecraft brain trust, > My KX3 seems to have an > issue. It will not "boot up". The power on key

[Elecraft] KX3 will not power up

2020-05-11 Thread a4...@sy-edm.com
Dear Elecraft brain trust, My KX3 seems to have an issue. It will not "boot up". The power on key combination, on the second quick attempt gets the back-lights to power on, initially at a dim value, which then drops to a very-dim setting.

[Elecraft] KX3 will not power up

2020-05-11 Thread a4...@sy-edm.com
Dear Elecraft brain trust, My KX3 seems to have an issue. It will not "boot up". The power on key combination, on the second quick attempt gets the back-lights to power on, initially at a dim value, which then drops to a very-dim setting.

Re: [Elecraft] Hum on TX audio w/ CM500 headset on KX3

2020-05-11 Thread JP Douglas
Hello, inmates! not all mics on the Yamaha CM-500 headsets are electret, I tested mine before making the connectors; I am not using it w/my KX3, using w/Kenwood TS-480 and Yaesu FT-897. Cheers, Jose Douglas KB1TCD Stay Free everyone! Sent from my iPad > On May 10, 2020, at 5:24 PM, Jim Brown