[Elecraft] How to stop hearing amplifier relays at start of transmission?

2010-10-18 Thread D. R. Evans
On SSB, whenever I go to transmit (I use the PTT line) I can hear the distinct click of the amp relays at the start of my transmission. This is, if nothing else, embarrassing. I tried changing the TX DLY setting, but it seems that that setting only goes up to 20 ms, which is insufficient to stop

Re: [Elecraft] Settings for CM500 on K3?

2010-09-14 Thread D. R. Evans
Don Wilhelm said the following at 09/13/2010 07:57 PM : First turn the compression to zero, then increase the mic gain until you see 6 to 7 bars on the ALC meter. Than add compression as you like. You can do all that in TEST mode. When adding compression, you can listen to yourself on

Re: [Elecraft] Settings for CM500 on K3?

2010-09-14 Thread D. R. Evans
Ron D'Eau Claire said the following at 09/14/2010 06:02 PM : I agree with both of you on this. I thought the discussion was about optimizing the audio. The question I asked was about power output. There have been some helpful replies and on off the reflector (and I have a plan of action now)

[Elecraft] Settings for CM500 on K3?

2010-09-13 Thread D. R. Evans
I don't use SSB much, but I just bought the much-recommended Yamaha CM500 for those occasions when I venture up to that end of the bands. Trouble is, after following the instructions on p. 28 of the K3 operating manual, along with K7YC's suggestions in e-mail

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Unexpected Control Operation ...

2010-08-09 Thread D. R. Evans
Joe Subich, W4TV said the following at 08/09/2010 08:57 AM : Bill, Alan N1AL may want to respond but I don't believe either is a bug. Both are consistent with more sensitivity in the clockwise direction, which is consistent in my opinion. While both controls, in fact, increase a

[Elecraft] K3 hi cur

2010-07-20 Thread D. R. Evans
I have a brand new K3, just completed a couple of days ago. On 20m (the only band for which I have an antenna at the moment), running into an antenna with SWR about 1.8:1, I am receiving the hi cur warning. If I use the ATU, the SWR drops down to around 1.3:1, but the hi cur warning remains. Into

Re: [Elecraft] K3 hi cur

2010-07-20 Thread D. R. Evans
D. R. Evans said the following at 07/20/2010 07:53 PM : On 20m (the only band for which I have an antenna at the moment), running into an antenna with SWR about 1.8:1, I am receiving the hi cur warning. If I use the ATU, the SWR drops down to around 1.3:1, but the hi cur warning remains