[Elecraft] hearing loss and headsets

2015-01-06 Thread Sam Bridges
Hello Guys; Thanks to those that offered suggestions but due to operator error I was only able to read AC5P (Mike). If the others would try again I would appreciate it. Also if any one else has some thoughts about being able to hear your CW sidetone better with different headset(I have

[Elecraft] Headset for hearing loss

2015-01-05 Thread Sam Bridges
Hello Guys: I have a Yamaha CM 500 which does very well. Its main virtue is its reproduction of my sidetone. But it also reproduces a lot of hash. So I got the Heil pro set plus. It is great on SSB but often I cannot hear what I am sending in CW . The sidetone is as high as my K3 will go

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone

2012-01-23 Thread SAM BRIDGES
Hello Guys: Anyone know how to have the sidetone volume on the K3 go higher than 60? Yes, I am half deaf. The Kenwood HS-5 are nice and loud at 45 and the Sennhieser 240 also does fine. But neither are as comfortable as the AKG K240 phones. The AKG headphones are about as deaf as myself. Tnx

[Elecraft] On K3 erase 'AF REC'

2010-12-28 Thread Sam Bridges
Hello Guys: I have been fiddling with my K3. I have lately enjoyed the 'AF REC' and 'AF PLAY' feature...lots of fun. However how can one erase 'AF REC' so I will start at the beginning of the 90 sec reel? I know when I rec I dub over what is there but there seems to sections and gaps and

[Elecraft] K3 manual

2010-12-10 Thread Sam Bridges
Hello Guys: I think the manual for the K3 is excellant. It is concise,explicit and -gasp-has an index. I must say that my CW skills have not improved in this last month since I got my new K3 (#4770). I have spent most of my time fiddling with those great buttons and knobs. I have listen to