Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN), maybe

2009-11-23 Thread Jeff KB2M
I picked up one of the CM500 headsets after hearing about them here on the reflector. I just tried to hook them up by plugging directly into the rear mic jack, and I'm having some difficulty getting the mic to work. I selected (of course) rear mic input, and what is happening is I'm getting very

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN), maybe

2009-11-23 Thread Bruce Beford
Have you turned on the mic bias? Bruce N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN), maybe

2009-11-23 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:55:43 -0500, Jeff KB2M wrote: I'm having some difficulty getting the mic to work. Any ideas? Did you actually READ the last paragraph of my email (of which you quoted the entire text)? 73, Jim Brown K9YC __

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN), maybe

2009-11-23 Thread Jeff KB2M
Yes I did read it Jim. I didn't think it was necessary to mention that I switched it on, I now see that I was wrong. As you(and more polite repliers) think that is the problem I will, when I have some time try to determine if the bias is actually present when switched on. By the way Jim, are you

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN), maybe

2009-11-23 Thread Jeff KB2M
I had some time this evening so I checked that the K3 was actually putting out the bias when switched on. It is, I then called the local Guitar center and talked to the sales person who told me no problem, if their defective I will be able to exchange them. It's great to be able to buy something's

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN), maybe

2009-11-23 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:21:57 -0500, Jeff KB2M wrote: By the way Jim, are you always this grouchy? Two things set me off -- one is quotes of entire posts when only a few lines are necessary to convey context of the reply. The second is folks who say they like what I've written but then ask