[Elecraft] K3 Intermittent mic connector

2014-01-29 Thread Mike Sanders
Greetings All, My K3/10F now K3/100 plus mostly loaded has a problem. The mic connector has to be pressed down a bit to get PTT when using the K3 on SSB. I use a Heil PR781 mic that goes through a Rigblaster Duo. The connector to the K3 comes from the Duo and is never changed or fooled with.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Intermittent mic connector

2014-01-29 Thread bill conkling
First thing I'd do is eliminate all but the mic, cable and K3. If problem persists check plug on cable. Then at mic end. Finally check other items one at a time. ...bill nr4c Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Mike Sanders k...@centurytel.net wrote: Greetings All, My K3/10F now

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Intermittent mic connector

2014-01-29 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mike, It sounds like a bad solder connection somewhere. Before you dig into the K3, try the mic directly on the K3. If all is OK, then investigate the connector for the Duo to K3 cable. If it persists with the mic connected directly to the K3, then it may be a K3 problem. Right now, there

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Intermittent mic connector

2014-01-29 Thread George Fenwick
I had this problem several months ago. It turns out the mic connector ground (both mic and PTT) goes thru a 0 ohm surface mount resistor (at one time this was a choke, I believe). I bridged this component and the problem went away. I believe the board flexes too much when the mic is plugged