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David Cole & "stuff"

1. When in transmit using SSB, I am getting some sort of audio feedback
only when I have the monitor level turned up. The louder I turn up
Monitor, the more feedback I get.

2. I have somehow turned off the NR for SSB mode only... When I press
the 8 key, (NR), I get N/A if in SSB mode. If in CW, it works fine...

1) If you're using the monitor function without headphones to monitor with...that's your problem. In other words, if you're monitoring via a speaker instead of headphones...this is creating the feedback loop which will only get worse as you "turn it up". Put your headphones on to monitor. You're ProIII (assuming you still have it) was no different.
2) Not a clue...I'm sitting in a bar with my lovely & not in front of the radio so if indeed "8" is the NR function...press it & hold it to access the "setting function"...choose what is most effective...tap it to turn it on & off. Not a clue as to why N/A is displaying...not a clue...unless of course; as you suggest, you somehow turned it off in the menu somewhere. Probably best not to change to much in the menu until you get more familiar with the radio...Fred's book is a must IMO.

KD0BCF

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w0mu

Re: David Cole & "stuff"

Are you in split mode by chance with the NR issue?

I also have no clue how you get an NA while in SSB.

Mike W0MU

On 4/19/2014 9:08 PM, Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft wrote:

> 1. When in transmit using SSB, I am getting some sort of audio feedback
> only when I have the monitor level turned up. The louder I turn up
> Monitor, the more feedback I get.
>
> 2. I have somehow turned off the NR for SSB mode only... When I press
> the 8 key, (NR), I get N/A if in SSB mode. If in CW, it works fine...
>
> 1) If you're using the monitor function without headphones to monitor with...that's your problem. In other words, if you're monitoring via a speaker instead of headphones...this is creating the feedback loop which will only get worse as you "turn it up". Put your headphones on to monitor. You're ProIII (assuming you still have it) was no different.
> 2) Not a clue...I'm sitting in a bar with my lovely & not in front of the radio so if indeed "8" is the NR function...press it & hold it to access the "setting function"...choose what is most effective...tap it to turn it on & off. Not a clue as to why N/A is displaying...not a clue...unless of course; as you suggest, you somehow turned it off in the menu somewhere. Probably best not to change to much in the menu until you get more familiar with the radio...Fred's book is a must IMO.
>
> KD0BCF
>
> "Two possibilities exist...
> Either we are alone in the universe or we are not.
> Both are equally terrifying."
>
> Arthur C. Clarke
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Re: David Cole & "stuff"

If you have somehow managed to turn off AGC (Menu: AGC MD > OFF) while in
SSB mode, that would explain why NR is N/A. (If your LCD display shows
"AGC-" rather than "AGC-S" or "AGC-F", then your AGC is OFF.)

"AGC MD" is mode-specific, so if you turned it off while in SSB but not
when in CW, attempting to use NR while in SSB would indicate N/A --
whereas it would work properly for mode CW.

73, Dale
WA8SRA

> Are you in split mode by chance with the NR issue?
>
> I also have no clue how you get an NA while in SSB.
>
> Mike W0MU
>
> On 4/19/2014 9:08 PM, Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft wrote:
>> 1. When in transmit using SSB, I am getting some sort of audio feedback
>> only when I have the monitor level turned up. The louder I turn up
>> Monitor, the more feedback I get.
>>
>> 2. I have somehow turned off the NR for SSB mode only... When I press
>> the 8 key, (NR), I get N/A if in SSB mode. If in CW, it works fine...
>>

NK7Z

Thanks Tom

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Hi Tom,
Thank you for the help here! The NR showing N/A was caused by my having
the AGC off. I was unaware that killed the NR.

The feedback problem is not that simple... I believe it is feeding back
via the sound card... More as I narrow it down. Not a simple matter of
having the audio up... I need to recreate the problem, and note how
everything is set. I am finally getting the 10,000 view of the radio in
my head.

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On Sat, 2014-04-19 at 22:08 -0500, Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft wrote:

Scott Manthe-2

Re: Thanks Tom

Why do you feel the need to have the monitor tuned on?

73,
Scott, N9AA

On 4/20/14 3:43 PM, David Cole wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> Thank you for the help here! The NR showing N/A was caused by my having
> the AGC off. I was unaware that killed the NR.
>
> The feedback problem is not that simple... I believe it is feeding back
> via the sound card... More as I narrow it down. Not a simple matter of
> having the audio up... I need to recreate the problem, and note how
> everything is set. I am finally getting the 10,000 view of the radio in
> my head.
>
>

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Thanks Tom

In reply to this post by NK7Z

David,

If the sound is coming from the computer, go into the CONFIG menu and
check the setting of LIN OUT.
Default is NOR 010 (the 010 is the level). If you tap "1" it will set
LIN OUT to =PHONES. That is a toggle, tap "1" again to turn it off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/20/2014 3:43 PM, David Cole wrote:

NK7Z

Re: Thanks Tom

Don,

I will check, thank you sir!!! I have discovered that it is good to go
slowly on all changes... :)
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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:
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for MM-SSTV see:
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On Sun, 2014-04-20 at 17:20 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> David,
>
> If the sound is coming from the computer, go into the CONFIG menu and
> check the setting of LIN OUT.
> Default is NOR 010 (the 010 is the level). If you tap "1" it will set
> LIN OUT to =PHONES. That is a toggle, tap "1" again to turn it off.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>

NK7Z

Re: Thanks Tom

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Hi Scott,
I don't feel the need to have the monitor turned on. I do feel the need
to understand what is happening is all... New radio to me, and
complicated enough I no longer trust my ability to look and use with out
looking at the books... :)
--
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:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info
for MM-SSTV see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info

On Sun, 2014-04-20 at 15:55 -0400, Scott Manthe wrote:
> Why do you feel the need to have the monitor tuned on?
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>

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Scott Manthe-2

Re: Thanks Tom

We've all been there, David. And my comment was not meant as a
criticism, I was just curious.

73,
Scott, N9AA

On 4/20/14 5:41 PM, David Cole wrote:
> Hi Scott,
> I don't feel the need to have the monitor turned on. I do feel the need
> to understand what is happening is all... New radio to me, and
> complicated enough I no longer trust my ability to look and use with out
> looking at the books... :)

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NK7Z

Re: Thanks Tom

Hi Scott,

Never took it as a criticism... If anything I have found this group of
people to be kind, and generous to a fault in giving and sharing
information. It is sort of like the old days of ham radio! Something I
have not seen in many years.

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On Sun, 2014-04-20 at 22:19 -0400, Scott Manthe wrote:

> We've all been there, David. And my comment was not meant as a
> criticism, I was just curious.
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>
> On 4/20/14 5:41 PM, David Cole wrote:
> > Hi Scott,
> > I don't feel the need to have the monitor turned on. I do feel the need
> > to understand what is happening is all... New radio to me, and
> > complicated enough I no longer trust my ability to look and use with out
> > looking at the books... :)
>
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