[Elecraft] Mic Element

Further toubleshooting has not found a problem, so I'm still thinking element. When I was involved with cell phones, they cost a quarter! I'll check the plant. WL __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

On 2/22/2021 12:32 PM, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: maybe we can start a trend to get all the essb & AUDIO guys on ham radio to get ribbon mics? since there is nothing "special" about condenser mics anymore. if they think neumann's are cool..  they'd probably want something more esoteric

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

hey Jim, maybe we can start a trend to get all the essb & AUDIO guys on ham radio to get ribbon mics? since there is nothing "special" about condenser mics anymore. if they think neumann's are cool..  they'd probably want something more esoteric like a ribbon ? now that would go

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

Interesting thread. I have a K4D on order. But have been using a Heil Pro7 (dynamic and electret elements) with existing rigs. I’m hopeful what I have will work. When not using the headset, I simply use the standard hand mic for any specific radio in use at the moment. Gary N7BRJ On Mon, Feb

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

I have two of the $16-20 Logitech computer headsets, one permanently plugged into the back of my K3 and the other I swap between my KX2 and computer for zoom calls. They each weigh about 4 ounces and I don’t feel like my head’s been in a vice after wearing them for a couple hours. The good

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

On 2/22/2021 7:01 AM, Hank Garretson wrote: But I'm confused about electret versus condenser and which is which and which does what. Electret is a more specific description of the condenser mic that is in the CM500. Did you miss the long private email I wrote you about that? Virtually all

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

The Koss SB-45 has an electret mic. I found it really uncomfortable, though. Here is my blog post about that. https://observer.wunderwood.org/2021/01/27/koss-sb-45-vs-yamaha-cm500/ Electret and condenser are prtty much the same thing, though “condenser” is mainly used for large, expensive studio

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

Hank - As primarily a CW operator I am also a "mic dufus", but I did make almost 2 dozen SSB QSOs with my K3 in the past three years and got excellent reports. I used to use a CM500 with excellent results, but when I got hearing aids I found that an "on the ear" style rather than an "over the ear

[Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

I like theYamaha CM500. Unfortunately I'm now on my fourth set. They are too fragile for me. Either headphones or mic fails. I plug CM500 mic into K3 rear MIC jack with BIAS selected and it works. I plug CM500 into my computer sound-card MIC jack and it works. I'm looking for CM500 alternative.

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

By chance is TX Gate turned on and there is background noise? 73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2019 11:22 AM To: Buck ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mic

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

The mics work. My problem was a burst of noise when the rig went into transmit. It appears re-seating the USB cable in the back of the radio has cured the problem. It did not appear to be lose. And the noise would appear even if I was using the VOX or PTT switch or the internal DVR. In

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

By chance is MIC + LIN set to the ON mode in the MENU?   Should be OFF for just microphone usage. I agree with Don.  Disconnect everything except the power cables, antenna coax and microphone. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 3/17/2019 11:22 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Buck, It sounds like that noise is

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

Buck, It sounds like that noise is coming from whatever computer software application you are using.  You mentioned N1MM. When you unplug the USB cable, whatever software you are using loses communications with the radio. When you plug it back in, that program is not attempting to re-establish

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

That could be. USB and computer connections are notorious for causing problems if they are not shielded or connected properly. By unplugging and replugging the USB cable you just may have seated it properly and fixed things. Play with the radio for a while, on the air, and let us know if it

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

Buck, I would suggest that you not worry about the noise burst until you can get a good response out of the mic. If you do not have a computer mic handy, borrow one and plug it into the rear panel mic jack.  See if you can obtain a response on the ALC meter with that microphone.  All computer

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

I've tried all the combination of mics and mic bias. The noise happens even with the mic gain turned all the way down and the rig in TEST mode. It happens when N1MM is not running. It happens using the internal DVR card. It happens with the mic disconnected and using the XMIT button on the

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

I’ve had CM500 (bias) plunged into rear mic jack and various Heil dynamic mics (no bias) plunged into front panel ever since I’ve owned my K3 and K3S with no issue. This guy has some other issue. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 16, 2019, at 5:55 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: > > I've

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

I've kept my MH2 plugged into the front panel and the CM500 plugged into the back for years, and used the MIC SEL to switch between them. It has always worked well. Note that both mics require bias. Heil sells both electret and dynamic elements, so refer to the documentation, or web site, or

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

Buck, The Heil Goldline mic is a dynamic type, last I heard it has an HC-5 element.  It should have bias off. The Elecraft MH4 is an electret type and must have bias set on - use "FP.L bias" It may just be that you have too much mic gain - start with a mid-range setting.  The mic preamp can

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

Not sure about the Heil, but the MH4 requires Bias to be ON. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Mar 16, 2019, at 4:24 PM, Buck wrote: > > Thanks. I was using a Heil Goldline and also tried an Elecraft MH4 plugged > in the front. I get the same noise on FP.L and FP.H Bias is off. And, I

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

Thanks. I was using a Heil Goldline and also tried an Elecraft MH4 plugged in the front. I get the same noise on FP.L and FP.H Bias is off. And, I still get the noise even when in TEST mode, so there is no RF. I had the Tx Dly on the K3S set to 8. I set it to 15 and the problem went

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

Is this a dynamic mike with the bias turned on?   If so, turn the bias off.   I trust this is a mike connected to the MIC input on the front of the radio.  If you are using the front mike input and something is connected to the rear MIC input, unplug what ever is connected to the rear input.

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

Buck, Which transceiver and which microphone? If the K3, are you using the front panel mic jack or the jack in the back? How do you have MIC SEL set? 73, Don W3FPR On 3/16/2019 2:57 PM, Buck wrote: I never use a microphone so here I am today trying to run voice in the Va QSO party. When I

[Elecraft] Mic Noise

I never use a microphone so here I am today trying to run voice in the Va QSO party. When I key the mic, I get a burst of noise that lasts maybe a half second. It does this even if I have the rig in "test" mode ie. no transmit. So, I don't think it is RF. I have tried adjusting the mic

[Elecraft] Mic Issues with Writelog and K3

My audio input to my K3's has become intermittent with Writelog. I can get it working, leave the radios/computer for a while and it stops working. I can get newly recorded messages to transmit, (F key messages sometimes stop working also intermittently but I've been more successful in getting the

Re: [Elecraft] Mic wiring for K2

Page 17 has the mic signal definitions, page 18 has the plugging for various microphones. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/4/2018 5:24 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: page 17 of this? http://www.elecraft.com/manual/ksb2%20manual%20rev%20G.pdf Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu

Re: [Elecraft] Mic wiring for K2

Smith [n0...@outlook.com] Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2018 2:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Mic wiring for K2 I ordered and received a MH4 for my K2. The instructions show the schematic of mic wires at J1 and enclosed are little jumpers. Where is J1 and how does a guy get

Re: [Elecraft] Mic wiring for K2

Paul, J1 is on the back of the Front Panel board. The connections of that Microphone Configuration Header for various microphones are indicated in the charts toward the end of the KSB2 manual. If you have used an Elecraft microphone before, you may already have those jumpers and the 5.6k

[Elecraft] Mic wiring for K2

I ordered and received a MH4 for my K2. The instructions show the schematic of mic wires at J1 and enclosed are little jumpers. Where is J1 and how does a guy get to it? Thanks in advance de Paul N0NBD Sent from Outlook

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Bias

Thanks, Bill, that is exactly my situation. I am glad to hear it. 73 Harv K2PI -Original Message- From: Nr4c [mailto:n...@widomaker.com] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 11:10 PM To: Bob Harvey - K2PI Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mic Bias No Bias is independent

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Bias

No Bias is independent as to front/rear connections. I use my headset w/bias (CM500) on rear and my Heil HM12 dynamic mic on from without bias in front jack. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 15, 2018, at 9:33 PM, Bob Harvey - K2PI wrote: > > When using a

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Bias

Harv, If you have the Rear Panel bias set on, and the Front Panel bias set on, all you have to do is change MIC SEL fron the front panel to the rear panel. In other words, no problem. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/15/2018 9:33 PM, Bob Harvey - K2PI wrote: When using a rear panel headset requiring

[Elecraft] Mic Bias

When using a rear panel headset requiring Bias, what is the state of Bias on the Front Panel mic connector? I have a PR-781 Microphone that doesn't require bias, and have it disconnected from the front panel when using the rear bias'd mic and the RP bias setting in the menu. Do I need to do

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Folks, at 41 postings this thread is well past the normal list guidelines max of10-15 posts. Let's end it for now before someone gets hurt hitting their delete key.. ;-) 73, Eric List moderator /elecraft.com/ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] mic -David Clark aviation headsets

Thanks to all for the all the info. I have concluded that, should I ever find the DC headset in the garage, I'm going to leave it there. I currently use a Heil Proset I got from Elecraft. I get very good reports when I'm on SSB, which is only rarely, thanks in part to my K3's TXEQ. It's

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Some of those use what's called a "Bantam" jack plug for one function (Mic or Can's, I forget which.) Was very common in landline telecoms and broadcast circles some time back. Best bet, is to look on the David Clark website. They are also quite helpful if you contact them too.

Re: [Elecraft] mic

On Sun,6/11/2017 4:16 PM, Art Peters wrote: The point that I'll say is that the Yamaha headset, which I did buy largely from your raving reviews, did a fine job, but were never as comfortable as my other headsets. I do use them as a spare and for guest ops. In fact, if I wear them for more

Re: [Elecraft] mic - David Clark

I have and have used a David Clark H10-30 headset on my TS870. The microphone element is an amplified dynamic. I don't recall what the original mic connector was; I cut if off and used the Kenwood standard 8-pin. The headphones use a standard 1/4" mono plug. I always got good audio reports

Re: [Elecraft] mic

I was only talking about the ear portions of the CM500. Those are still not outstanding. Did I even suggest that there was a mic on the Grado headphones? If you want to add an electret boom mic to your favorite headphones, use a ModMic. https://antlionaudio.com/

[Elecraft] mic

I have not tired the Yamaha CM500 but if I recall correctly it does not have any replaceable parts. Where is the mic on the Grado SR-60? For mic-less contests I use the Sony MDR 7506 that K9YC recommends and I could not be happier. John KK9A Walter Underwood wrote: Sun Jun 11 19:28:53 EDT

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Skip, I converted an '80's era H10-40A David Clark aviation headset. Adapting it for use with the K3 required a complete rebuild. The microphone isn't the only issue. The headband, domes, and mike boom can be salvaged, but you may want to consider replacing the remaining parts. The original

Re: [Elecraft] mic - David Clark

This thread has drifted into a discussion of headsets, so I'll throw in my 2 cents worth and QRT. I realize they're pricey, but I use and love the Radiosport headsets. I have both a RS-60CF headset with the electret mic element and a RS-20 receive-only headset. When properly adjusted both are

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Hello Fred; I did not find much information on the web about using aviation headsets on ham radios. However if you search for using these headsets with gamming computers, there is a lot more information. Eventually I found the following information. I was surprised how much I like the noise

Re: [Elecraft] mic - David Clark

Hi Fred, Aviation headsets come with a variety of mikes, some dynamic, but most today are electret. "Noise Cancelling" in aviation lingo usually means some sort of seal over or in the ear. "Electronic Noise Cancelling" means the earpieces have active noise cancelling circuitry in addition to

Re: [Elecraft] mic

I agree on the Koss. It cost me less than $40 and audio reports are all good. BTW, I also like my old Astatic 10DA on SSB. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Jun 11, 2017, at 3:55 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > >> On 6/11/2017 2:45 PM, kevino z wrote: >> Although

Re: [Elecraft] mic

In one way or another I agree with all sides of this discussion. As to audio quality on a typical ham SSB transceiver, whether you have a Neumann M150 Tube or a 3+ orders of magnitude less costly $5 RatShack (when there was a RatShack) condenser cartridge, it’s unlikely the guy on the other

Re: [Elecraft] mic

> On Jun 11, 2017, at 12:55 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > […] Both the Yamaha and > Koss headsets have outstanding 120 Ohm headset drivers with sensitivity > rated at 96dB/mW and microphones well tailored for voice work. Not sure I’d rate the Yamaha CM500 headset drivers as

Re: [Elecraft] mic

As Jim says, "For most cases...", But. When I help provide communication for the Los Gatos Children's Holliday Parade, it is not "most cases". When operating next to the parade route, there is frequently a high school marching band going full blast just 20 feet away. The problem isn't in the

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Jim, I know better than to disagree with someone who knows what he is talking about, to be open, I've read, studied and benefited from your work. The point that I'll say is that the Yamaha headset, which I did buy largely from your raving reviews, did a fine job, but were never as

Re: [Elecraft] mic - David Clark

Hmmm ... I've had it for several years and it saw some use before I got it but I doubt it's old enough to be a carbon mic like the WW2 T-17. I just assumed the "noise cancelling" part applied to the headphones. I didn't know it might apply to the mic. There's no external noise in my shack

Re: [Elecraft] mic

I was simply answering the question that the man asked, Jim. Don't reckon I even alluded to it "working well". __ Clay Autery, KY5G On 6/11/2017 3:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > On Sun,6/11/2017 1:39 PM, Clay Autery wrote: >> If you can get the pinout, I don't see why it could

Re: [Elecraft] mic settings for PR 781

...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 1:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] mic True "noise cancelling" mics sound awful. They work on the principle of cancelling noise more than an inch or two from the mo

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Fred, I have a widget that adapts a Sennheiser S1 av-noise canceler to my KX3. Use it for hi noise situations and it works like charm, even Massey-Ferguson mobile. Try it with the David Clarks. Was connector a mismatched size pair of phone jacks or a complex military looking connector? Jack

Re: [Elecraft] mic

On Sun,6/11/2017 1:39 PM, Clay Autery wrote: If you can get the pinout, I don't see why it could not be made to work It can be made to connect, no problem. But if it's a true noise-cancelling mic, it will sound awful. :) That's very different from a DIRECTIONAL mic, which has the

Re: [Elecraft] mic

True "noise cancelling" mics sound awful. They work on the principle of cancelling noise more than an inch or two from the mouth. SUPER noisy places like aircraft are the ONLY place to use them. Most hams who have too much background noise either don't work the mic close enough (it should be

Re: [Elecraft] mic

If you can get the pinout, I don't see why it could not be made to work... Just put the right connector on it... I'd put a Y and two connectors on it so I could plug it in the back... I dig the clean front face look. My guess is that the connector was a proprietary one matching the connector

Re: [Elecraft] mic

It might work, Fred. Check this page: http://www.acousticom.com/2015/aviation-headset-information-specs/ I always thought that aviation headsets met some earlier mic standard (carbon?), but this page says that's not right. Note that the actual headset speakers/transducrers have a rather

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Just curious ... I inherited a David Clark noise cancelling aviation headset/mic from a neighbor who was a US Forest Service pilot. I've never tried it, the connector is strange. I'm not even sure I know where it is right now. Will it work with my K3 if I can find it and get the connector

Re: [Elecraft] mic

After having tinkered with many different kinds of mics on the K3 - I feel very confident in saying that a K3 can make ANY mic sound great. It is all about learning to use the menu settings and not about how much you spend for the microphone. This is not to say that some microphones are not

Re: [Elecraft] mic

On 6/11/2017 2:45 PM, kevino z wrote: Although headsets like my Heil Pro 7 may be more money, am I really "wasting" money on buying a "fancy brand name" considering the unit consists of mic and incredible speakers? Yes, at about $250 retail (plus adapter cable), the Pro 7 is more than five

Re: [Elecraft] mic

On Sun,6/11/2017 11:45 AM, kevino z wrote: I don't think you meant to, but your post came off as if we bought some snake oil. Heil IS snake oil. As audio professionals say about Bose, "better sound through marketing." The Yamaha CM500 and Koss SB45 are at least as good, and cost a LOT

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Although headsets like my Heil Pro 7 may be more money, am I really "wasting" money on buying a "fancy brand name" considering the unit consists of mic and incredible speakers? It is a complete package. Besides the amazing electret mic, the sound from the headphones helps me to enjoy the hobby

Re: [Elecraft] mic

On Sun,6/11/2017 11:20 AM, Brian Denley wrote: Bob: I actually need the preamp with some mics, especially the dynamics I don't have a K3. My K2 doesn't have much mic gain. My other rigs do. Yes, that's a known issue. MANY years ago I worked out a simple mod for the K2 to add 6-8 dB of

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Bob: I actually need the preamp with some mics, especially the dynamics I don't have a K3. My K2 doesn't have much mic gain. My other rigs do. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Jun 11, 2017, at 9:29 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > On Jim's points, I fully agree.

Re: [Elecraft] mic

..@montac.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] mic Jim, we've already had this discussion.  Man asked me what I was running, and I told him.  I like it.  It's a wonderful mic.  It does the job. well! I like nice things.  Not like I

Re: [Elecraft] mic

See my earlier responses to both gentlemen. 1) Frequency response yep, understand and agree. One of the things I learned from one of Jim's papers as a matter of fact. Which is why I modified the mic design slightly to produce a frequency response curve more suited to amateur radio and as

Re: [Elecraft] mic

of the time, I operate CW. :) If I did more voice operating, I'd get that Yamaha headset/mic combo. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV <li...@subich.com> To: elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Sun, Jun 11, 2017 10:40 am Subject: R

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Well, in my admittedly inferior level of "studio engineering" skills and experience, I must be the proverbial "blind hog", because I seemed to have "accidentally" "tripped across" a combination and setup that does the job well. As I told Jim, today and the last time we had this discussion. Man

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Jim, we've already had this discussion. Man asked me what I was running, and I told him. I like it. It's a wonderful mic. It does the job. well! I like nice things. Not like I'm trying to use it on a DXpedition. I find pleasure in having, using, and BUILDING nice things. It's not

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Bob and Jim have excellent points. There is one advantage for the electret mic compared to a dynamic mic. Electrets are generally 26 dB "hotter" than a dynamic mic and thus are much more resistant to common mode RF feedback and magnetic coupling. However, that assumes the transceiver is

Re: [Elecraft] mic

On Jim's points, I fully agree. It seems hams are prone to over complicate a rather simple issue. There's more than adequate mike gain in the K3S, thus I find no technical reason for the use of an external preamp. The internal EQ of the K3S again is most adequate to correctly tailor

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Agreed Jim but I haven't spent much money on any of the mic stuff and I also used a cheap ($40) headset rather frequently. I do, however, prefer the dynamic mics. The condensers that I have tried seem to pick up way too much background noise. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Jun 11,

Re: [Elecraft] mic

RK-87 Interesting approach. Liked my Behringer gear __ Clay Autery, KY5G On 6/10/2017 11:18 PM, Brian Denley wrote: > Clay: > What condenser capsule did you put in the 990 housing. Just curious. I am > using the Behringer Shark DSP 110 as a preamp, low cut, and

Re: [Elecraft] mic

On Sat,6/10/2017 8:02 PM, Clay Autery wrote: Customized large capsule condenser mic on a Heil PL2T boom using ONYX Blackjack for power supply/control. Sorry, but you guys are WAY over the edge on this. As a retired recording engineer, I own a bunch of great large and small diaphragm mics,

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Clay: What condenser capsule did you put in the 990 housing. Just curious. I am using the Behringer Shark DSP 110 as a preamp, low cut, and noise gate. You can find them used for about $50. Turn off phantom power with the dynamic mic. I use the same setup with condensers - just turn on the

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Well, it DOES take some fiddling to get it all the way it needs to be. First thing is to make sure it is set for Cardoid and not OMNI... The ONYX Blackjack gives me a little control as a pre, but I find that based on the parts and construction mods I made, I don't have extraneous noise pickup.

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Yes, sir... I get that. I'm an old Infantryman/Aviator... almost a requirement for me to have GOOD headphones and properly tuned receive audio. Someday I'll demo the high end headsets and see if it is anything I want to do I wore a CVC helmet for years with a boom mic with a lip switch...

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Tried both condenser and dynamic. I have settled on the dynamic (mxl bcd-1) as it picks up a lot less background sounds. The condensers work very well but even pick up my wife talking the the dog downstairs! I do use a noise gate and preamp. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Jun 10,

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Personally I prefer the headset, have several. I do not sit still enough for a boom. My mike is always right in front of my face where it needs to be and I need the earphones to hear properly anyway. On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 10:02 PM, Clay Autery wrote: > Customized large

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Customized large capsule condenser mic on a Heil PL2T boom using ONYX Blackjack for power supply/control. Everyone pissed and moaned that it wouldn't work, was too much trouble, overkill, yadda , yadda, blah. Love it! At least 15 people have offered to buy it from me for twice what I have in

[Elecraft] mic

Hi I am a new owner of a K3 and I am curious what others are using for mics? A boom mic is my is my preference as opposed to a headset arrangement. Any info appreciated. 73, Steve W1DXH __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Mic Settings

I adjusted the TX equalizer per K9YC's recommendations and listened to myself and I thought that I had this resolved. Today I received unsoiled complaints that my audio was clipping at the top. One person even sent me a video. I tried changing the high EQ settings and the mic and compression

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

Just to reinforce one very key part. ALC settings are key. Talk in a normal voice and then ensure that the ALC is just kicking around 5 bars. If it moves just once in a while, that is OK and the proper setting. ALC stands for automatic level control. Once it starts to move, the radio is

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

John, Have you set the mic gain properly? If so, it should not clip. You can do it in TX TEST mode so you do not bother your ham neighbors. First set the Compression to zero (important). Then set the MIC GAIN to produce 6 to 7 bars on the ALC meter - that is also important. After that, set

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

Hi John, The proper settings of MIC gain, CMP, and TX equalizer settings vary ENORMOUSLY from person to person. This is due to the enormous variation in people's voices, including variation in inflection across international settings. Using someone else's MIC/CMP/TXEQ settings is like borrowing

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

My experience is exactly as Don suggests. Proper order in doing this is very important. My experience is the CMP value as displayed should not exceed 10 on the meter scale. I normally run about 2 to 3 bars.And yes listening to ones signal in TEST mode and using headphones does work for

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

On Thu,10/22/2015 3:34 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: Today I received unsoiled complaints that my audio was clipping at the top. Your audio was very clean here and you were solid copy except for occasional QRM, but the path was not great, so not good enough for me to hear clip or splatter. EQ

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

While true, {although Jim and I rarely agree on anything} what is heard via the MONitor is representative of those enhancements and adjustments the operator can apply. In simple words, if it doesn't sound great there via the MONitor, it certainly won't sound great after the TX SSB roofing

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

On Tue,10/20/2015 5:54 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: There's a much easier and much better way to "do it by yourself". I use a free application Audacity for the process. Connect the K3 to the computer using the same method as for digital modes. Activate the K3S in the TEST mode, turn up the

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

Several places. Here's one. http://k9yc.com/GroundingAndAudio.pdf Slide #173 73, Jim On Wed,10/21/2015 10:03 PM, Hank Garretson wrote: Where did you post the photo Jim? __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

Well again we get into conditions which typically manifest into Common Mode Current issues. Depending on antenna, I always carry a coax jumper with a bunch, as in 50 to 75, of Ferrite beads of #43 and #73 material. This is always connected direct to the ANT connector on the radio. If you are

[Elecraft] Mic Settings

I know this subject has come up many times. I brought my new K3S to Aruba and it's my first time using it on SSB. Before my trip I listened to myself on another radio and thought that I had the settings figured out, but now I have some doubts. Yesterday on 15m I received a comment that I was

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

On Tue,10/20/2015 9:45 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: See http://www.dj0ip.de/antennas/ for further info on baluns, common mode chokes and OCFD antennas. On EQ, I suggest setting TX EQ: 50 Hz @ -16 dB, 100 Hz @ -12 Db, 200 Hz @ -6 dB with the remainder at 0 dB.

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

On Tue,10/20/2015 8:51 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: I am using a Heil HC-4 element with no equalizer settings, mic 30 compression 18. Hi John, I'd be happy to listen to you on the air and talk you through adjustments. Some suggestions. Ignore your numbers of 30 and 18 -- they are the wrong

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

K4TAX wrote: >Well again we get into conditions which typically manifest into Common >Mode Current issues. Depending on antenna, I always carry a coax jumper >with a bunch, as in 50 to 75, of Ferrite beads of #43 and #73 material. The most versatile problem-solvers are K9YC's favorite large #31

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

Jim, I would take you up on that if possible as well!! Pick a time... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see:

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

There's a much easier and much better way to "do it by yourself". I use a free application Audacity for the process. Connect the K3 to the computer using the same method as for digital modes. Activate the K3S in the TEST mode, turn up the MON gain to about 10 and activate the record mode in

Re: [Elecraft] Mic gain goes to zero using N1MM

In my shack I use LP-Bridge to provide virtual serial ports, including one to the K3. Does the problem occur if LP-Bridge is not running? LP-Bridge proxies commands and answers polling from its own "virtual K3". Both are capable of causing abnormal operation, particularly with N1MM Logger+

Re: [Elecraft] Mic gain goes to zero using N1MM

Yes Joe, it has happened on my old Toshiba with Windows Vista laptop running N1MM by itself. I don't run NaP3 currently on the shack PC on which I run LP-Bridge. There, I usually have Chrome open as well. The anomaly occurred once during this week's Phone Fray during which I also had an

Re: [Elecraft] Mic gain goes to zero using N1MM

I have experienced this same problem over numerous N1MM versions (legacy and Plus). It is very intermittent and I'm unable to identify a specific command or cause. It's happened to me on both my shack and portable computers. This symptom does not show up with my daily logger (N3FJP ACLog) but

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