K3 serial no. 997
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Ordered Dec 23 received June 4.
I very much enjoyed the build and really like the rig but I am having some issues with the setup. I cannot even find a mic pinout in the manual. Wow, that would seem to be pretty basic information to be included. I do have an MC-60 which is supposed to be pin for pin compatable with the K3 but I cannot get much output swing on the meter. I know the PA is working because I have tried it in CW and lots of output on CW but the out put is low on SSB I know others have had issues with this but I don't seem to find any solutions in the archhives. I wonder if someone with an MC-60 that has successfully set the rig up could please email me and perhaps compare notes? I would sure appreciate it. My emails should show up at the beginning of this post. If not I can post it on here. Also. I'm wondering what to use to key the amp. I have an Ampkeyer for interface. Does a guy just use the switchable 12 volts for that? Thanks in advance. 73 Garry/Ve7ajj _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Hi, Garry.
The microphone connector pinout is shown on page 13 of the K3 Owner's manual. The index topic is "Front Panel Connectors". Here is the description from the owner's manual: 1 Mic audio, low-Z (~600 ohms) 2 PTT 3 DOWN button* 4 UP button* 5 FUNCTION button* 6 8V (10 mA max) 7, 8 Ground I don't own the microphone you mention, but some of the pins appear to be connected as expected, but I'm not sure about pin 6, which is "Rev Audio" on the MC-60 microphone connection layout I found. The MC-60 is a "dynamic" microphone, and you probably want bias off for that sort of microphone. As for amplifier switching, it depends on what kind of amplifier you have. The K3's Key Out line is described on page 17 of the owner's manual. The Key Out line is specified to switch up to 200V DC at up to 5 Amps, so maybe your AmpKeyer isn't required if your amp's T/R relay switching line is within these limits. Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of VE7AJJ Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 3:32 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 serial no. 997 Ordered Dec 23 received June 4. I very much enjoyed the build and really like the rig but I am having some issues with the setup. I cannot even find a mic pinout in the manual. Wow, that would seem to be pretty basic information to be included. I do have an MC-60 which is supposed to be pin for pin compatable with the K3 but I cannot get much output swing on the meter. I know the PA is working because I have tried it in CW and lots of output on CW but the out put is low on SSB I know others have had issues with this but I don't seem to find any solutions in the archhives. I wonder if someone with an MC-60 that has successfully set the rig up could please email me and perhaps compare notes? I would sure appreciate it. My emails should show up at the beginning of this post. If not I can post it on here. Also. I'm wondering what to use to key the amp. I have an Ampkeyer for interface. Does a guy just use the switchable 12 volts for that? Thanks in advance. 73 Garry/Ve7ajj _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Hi,
I use an MC-43S with MAIN menu setting "FP.H" for high gain. Manual p.49 MIC SEL Regards, Mike VP8NO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Dievendorff" <[hidden email]> To: "'VE7AJJ'" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 serial no. 997 | Hi, Garry. | | The microphone connector pinout is shown on page 13 of the K3 Owner's | manual. The index topic is "Front Panel Connectors". Here is the | description from the owner's manual: | | 1 Mic audio, low-Z (~600 ohms) | 2 PTT | 3 DOWN button* | 4 UP button* | 5 FUNCTION button* | 6 8V (10 mA max) | 7, 8 Ground | | I don't own the microphone you mention, but some of the pins appear to be | connected as expected, but I'm not sure about pin 6, which is "Rev Audio" on | the MC-60 microphone connection layout I found. | | The MC-60 is a "dynamic" microphone, and you probably want bias off for that | sort of microphone. | | As for amplifier switching, it depends on what kind of amplifier you have. | The K3's Key Out line is described on page 17 of the owner's manual. The Key | Out line is specified to switch up to 200V DC at up to 5 Amps, so maybe your | AmpKeyer isn't required if your amp's T/R relay switching line is within | these limits. | | Dick, K6KR | | | -----Original Message----- | From: [hidden email] | [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of VE7AJJ | Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 3:32 PM | To: [hidden email] | Subject: [Elecraft] K3 serial no. 997 | | Ordered Dec 23 received June 4. | | I very much enjoyed the build and really like the rig but I am having | some issues with the setup. I cannot even find a mic pinout in the | manual. Wow, that would seem to be pretty basic information to be | included. I do have an MC-60 which is supposed to be pin for pin | compatable with the K3 but I cannot get much output swing on the | meter. I know the PA is working because I have tried it in CW and | lots of output on CW but the out put is low on SSB | | I know others have had issues with this but I don't seem to find any | solutions in the archhives. I wonder if someone with an MC-60 that | has successfully set the rig up could please email me and perhaps | compare notes? I would sure appreciate it. My emails should show up | at the beginning of this post. If not I can post it on here. | | Also. I'm wondering what to use to key the amp. I have an Ampkeyer | for interface. Does a guy just use the switchable 12 volts for that? | | Thanks in advance. | | 73 | | Garry/Ve7ajj | _______________________________________________ | Elecraft mailing list | Post to: [hidden email] | You must be a subscriber to post to the list. | Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): | http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft | | Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm | Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com | | _______________________________________________ | Elecraft mailing list | Post to: [hidden email] | You must be a subscriber to post to the list. | Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): | http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft | | Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm | Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1489 - Release Date: 07/06/2008 11:17 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Hi Garry,
The mic pin out is in the K3 operating manual. Page 13 of the Rev C1 manual. 73, Eric WA6HHQ ---- _..._ VE7AJJ wrote: > Ordered Dec 23 received June 4. > > I very much enjoyed the build and really like the rig but I am having > some issues with the setup. I cannot even find a mic pinout in the > manual. > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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