I'll give that a try Mike. Thanks.
Pete, W1RM
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From: K2MK [mailto:k...@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 10:02 AM
To: w...@arrl.net; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
Hi Pete:
I'm using the PROSET sold by Elecraft. You can get
[snip]
I use the Proset 5 (HC-5 element) with good results and comments. Even
though I normally use hearing aids when out in the world (but not when
hamming) I find that Audio Gain set to Lo is fine for me.
I also use the Heil HM-5 when not wearing the headset.
I'm told that audio sounds
Hi
we just ended in the IARU Region I SSB Fieldday
There was a strange behavior of my K3 which I don?t know from the
CW-Contests
where I normally take part.
When transmitting 100W into a non 1:1 SWR the K3 reduced output power.
That o.k. and normal.
After the external symmetrical tuner hits SWR
K5RC, iconic contester now building another super-station in the NV Sierra,
reports he has finally ordered a pair of K3s to replace a pair of MPs.
Although Tom is from Texas, he acted like a Missourian, waiting until the
world showed him ample evidence that the switch would be worthwhile.
Welcome
Very few of the 7600,7700 and 7800 owners will recognize that K3
costing way less is equal or superior on some cases than theirs,surely
they feel embarrased to have spent so much in such those Icoms when
then we with $3K or less are doing the same job they do...
Like Johnny, I have most of
For sale is a %100 working Telepost LP-Pan software defined IQ panadapter ,a
EMU 0202 USB audio interface and all cables. Currently using with a K3.
$210 shipped,Paypal ok.
Steve-K3PIN
=)
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Now that the CW keyed envelope and ALC issues have been
solved, the next hurdle is keep pushing for better Tx IMD
specs. When that happens, then I suspect more ops can then
take advantage of the K3's close-spaced receive performance.
I think a higher priority target should be transmitted
I am using a Labtec Axis-302 headset wired to the front 8 pin K3 socket
and a 3.5mm/.25 adapter for the earpiece side.
The mic audio from the supplied electret insert isn't quite as good for
my voice as a Heil HC-5, so I replaced the electret with a HC-5 insert
hot melt glued in place, plus a
Peter Chamalian wrote:
I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the
K3.
I use the absolutely cheapest PC-headset, I could find. Great reports...
Svend, OZ7UV
TDC Bredbånd for 0 kr.
- Spar 695 kr. Se
I use a ATR- 30 cost me $22.95 delivered it came with a 16 ft 3 pin XLR
cable the
only difference between it and my Heil Gold Pro is the price.
Regards
Art
ka9zap
Svend Spanget wrote:
Peter Chamalian wrote:
I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the
K3.
Same here. I bought a few different headsets and compared them to each
other and to my MH2 Elecraft hand mic, both via on the air reports and
by listening on another rig in the shack. Amazingly, the cheapest
headset (URL below) of all of them worked best. Great audio reports (I
often have
Gary wrote:
I installed the RF board U2 backwards ... I'm trying to salvage the IC...
I'm sure you've received enough input now to know that any attempt to
salvage such is extremely ill-advised. It's possible to damage the RF board
just removing two-lead components. The same thing applies to
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7494
The only con I have is that I need the earpieces completely to the end of the
headband (in the large direction). Every time I take them off one earpiece
slides up the headband. May be a time for a dab of RTV.
Wes N7WS
--- On Sun, 9/6/09, David
Hello -
I am building a K3 kit and all was going well with the checkout and test
when I decided to download the latest version of the firmware. The
download failed and now the K3 displays MCU LD whenever it is turned
on. The K3 utility programs no longer can talk the to the K3. My
original
Georgens, Tom wrote:
At this point, the K3 seems to have corrupted firmware, but it can no
longer talk to a PC in order to do a new download. Not sure what to try
next.
Don't panic! Disconnect the K3's APP power connector for a few minutes.
Then connect your true serial cable (not
Contact k3supp...@elecraft.com. Gary has some voltage checks on the
KIO3 to run. Also try once turning everything off (K3 power supply,
computer) and retry the load.
Dick, K6KR
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On Sep 6, 2009, at 2:20 PM, Georgens, Tom tom.georg...@netapp.com
wrote:
Hello -
I am
Lyle hasn't got it yet!!
Firmware 3.30 -- using NR (3-4) on SSB (14.178), first the volume
control did not work then after a little while the K3 goes to full
volume and only turning it off gets rid of the problem.
THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM!!! Hearing loss could result. Please got
on this
Also try forcing an MCU load (from page 45 of the owner's manual):
Forcing a Firmware Download
If you accidentally load an old or incompatible
firmware version and find the K3 unresponsive, do
the following: (1) unplug the K3 from the power
supply and wait 5 seconds; (2) plug the power
supply
How do you connect this Yamaha CM500? Can you use the red adapter from Heil
thay you connect to your Kenwood radio MIC and will work? Or you need to
rewire something?
Thanks,
Jorge
CX6VM
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Question:
I am finding the following on my QRP K2 with KAT2, cal current set 3.7:
20 meters power setting 14.6, current displayed 2.84, CW
30 meters power setting 14.6, HI current displayed at CW TX, SWR
1.2:1, current 3.74
40 meters power setting 14.6, Hi current displayed at CW TX, SWR
Jorge:
I just tried out my new Yamaha CM500 as well.
The K3's back panel has 3.5mm connectors for headset and phones. The Yamaha
CM500 has the appropriate connectors for the back panel.
I did not need the Yamaha's little in-line bias battery device. Instead I
changed the K3's MAIN:MIC SEL
Good Evening,
Twenty meters was weak while forty meters was noisy. This has become
standard lately. But we had a good number of check ins. When I passed the net
to Tom he must have turned on some power because I could not get my phones off
my ears fast enough. I think my ear drums
Hi Tom: After having built my K3 (s/n 2432) back in Jan, I agreed to build
one for a good friend last month and ran into somewhat the same problems.
The build went well, the unit received on the three bands from the XG2 at 1
microvolt and the K3 Utility would do the 5 and 50 watt TX Gain
I was wondering about the reports of maximum volume audio reports on the
latest firmware.
For the Everybody Loves Raymond fans - Frank's famous line sums it up:
Holy Crap
During sending an exchange in the TN QSO Party - pure noise, loud and no
signals. Lost the QSO, almost broke the boom
My upgrade to the latest FW 3.30 and DSP 2.26 was smooth and easy as
all the other Beta ones and it works perfect,no distorsion,audio is
practically the same level in all the NR settings and in some of them
the noise is totally wiped out sounding as FM,nothing wrong on mine
here.
AD4C
K3 # 2192
At 09:47 PM 06/09/09, you wrote:
spilled beer on the keyboard (but I have a couple spares)
referring to beers I hope.
k7up
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Help:
Phil, NS7P, was away this week.
A group on the net frequency finished up at 18:05Z, and we QSY'd to 14.316,
after my initial call on 14.313.
A special thanks goes to Bill, NZ0T, for calling back east to assist me.
We closed the net at 18:37 with the following 18 check-ins + NCS.
I remember seeing some improvements for the K1 NB a while back and was
interested in trying to improve mine a bit as its not quite enough to
kill the noise near the house here. My TS-450 gets it in a heartbeat as
does my K3 but the K1 leaves a lot of it still there...
Anyone remember where this
One area where the K3 is also looking good is the transmitted noise
level, ARRL members may wish to look at the on-line reviews and check
the close in spectrum analyser plots of the K3 vs the rest when keying
on CW. A near neighbour appears to be +/- 50 KHz wide on 80m with
rubbish from his
On Sat, 5 Sep 2009 18:35:15 -0400, S Sacco nn4x.st...@gmail.com
wrote:
Elliot -
I am running a K3 / 87A combination, and the 87A is off 99% of the time.
Everything works fine. Is there a reason you would expect otherwise? I
have the feeling I'm missing something here...
[snip]
Just don't try
Well I did it... Finally loaded 3.25 back into my K3... The ton of
NR settings are kinda cool in the latest but man the low frequency
response actually being there in 3.25 made all of the later versions
just sound terrible. The 3.25 combined with the low pass filter just
feels right. Can't
John,
Thank you for your informative e-mails. A dose of reality is no harm. I
have K3 and Orion 2 radios and like them both though the K3 is winning my
heart. The ongoing development process is fun. Keep enjoying your radios
and hope to meet you on the bands.
73 Doug
Johnny Siu wrote:
Secondly, I mostly operate in SSB and always openly admit that I seldom
operate CW. Having said that, I understand the joy of operating a SSB
station just 3kHz away from a local 1kw big gun within line of sight.
Again, I do not see a day and night difference among
This is the key to your perception of the K3 and the other rigs. If
you're
operating 3 kHz from any strong SSB station, the observed dynamic range
(probably ~35 dB) is primarily limited by the cleanliness of his
transmitted
signal (TX IMD, phase noise, etc) no matter how good your
Val-12 wrote:
Actually, the situation in CW is not much different. The side emissions
of
the best transmitters on the ham bands are only 90 dB below the signal.
That's why the real world experiences aren't such as expected from the
lab
measurements figures.
True, but if one
Thanks for your imput to this forum, Bill.
The beauty of this mail reflector is that it gives everyone a fair chance to
express their views.
cheers for now,
Johnny VR2XMC
寄件人﹕ Bill W4ZV btipp...@alum.mit.edu
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Bill and All,
I think you hit the nail on the head Bill! Johnny seems to be very nicely
equipped over there, and certainly should be proud of the choices he has
there in his shack. However, if you aren't much interested in CW, a great
deal of the refinement of the K3 can be pretty subtle. I
I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the K3.
I currently have a Heil Pro Set Quite Phone with the DX (HC-4) element. I
find a) the audio level in the headset to be rather low and b) just got some
mic audio comments from a local saying the audio didn't sound like me
David Y. wrote:
It's just a matter of what your hot buttons are.
Absolutely Dave! My particular hot button for the low bands is True
Diversity, which only the K3 and Flex 5000 can properly do. Ten-Tec's Orion
was close but not phase-locked and the Sub RX so so inferior to the Main RX
Very few of the 7600,7700 and 7800 owners will recognize that K3
costing way less is equal or superior on some cases than theirs,surely
they feel embarrased to have spent so much in such those Icoms when
then we with $3K or less are doing the same job they do,I have known in
my county a couple
I spent several hours comparing my K3 with an IC7700 a couple of weeks ago.
I was hard pushed to hear any practical difference between the receivers in
digging weak signals out of noisy band conditions, but what struck me most
was that as soon as the Icom went on ssb tx (20m) the whole noise floor
The HC-4 element isn't supposed to sound like you; it's supposed to cut through
QRM. Personally, I can't stand the harsh sound of it, but it does do what it's
supposed to do. If you want a mic element that sounds like you, you should be
using the HC-5. It is voice-tailored also, but much less
I also use the Heil headset but the one I have is the original before there
were dfiierent models except for the microphone and I use the HC4 element as
it is my contest use mic. I have teh original Gold Line for day to day
use and it has the full range and the HC5 elements in it and yes, it
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W4HDM wrote:
Elecraft K2 with KPA100 and KAT100 built into an EC2
in practically new condition
Radio options
K160RX 160m/2nd receive antenna
KNB2 Noise Blanker
KBT2 Internal battery kit
KSB2 SSB Option
KIO2 RS-232
Stephen Prior wrote:
I spent several hours comparing my K3 with an IC7700 a couple of weeks ago.
I was hard pushed to hear any practical difference between the receivers in
digging weak signals out of noisy band conditions, but what struck me most
was that as soon as the Icom went on ssb tx
Hi Pete:
I'm using the PROSET sold by Elecraft. You can get more audio output from
your headphones by plugging them into the rear speaker jack. Set
CONFIG:SPKRS to 2 (for stereo).
73,
Mike K2MK
Peter Chamalian
Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:07:34 -0700
I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic
Roger on AF Gain set to Hi.
The HC-4 element worked OK with my MP Mark V although I always felt I didn't
have enough audio punch.
I agree that the HC-4 is the cut through the crud, work the guy and go away,
mic element. I'm not a SSB rag chewer, but rather work DX, contests to a
limited extent.
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