K3 sidetone volume

[g3yiq]

I want to add my name to the calls for higher sidetone volume on the K3. At what I feel is a comfortable listening level, QSK is difficult because the sidetone volume is significantly lower than my normal receive volume. I have read the earlier threads and a return to a maximum level of 60 would seem to be the answer.

Bob G3YIQ

[Jim_w7zq]

I agree with *Bob g3yiq's* comments for the need of a higher max level for cw sidetone.
It was also unacceptable when using the K3 for mobile operation.
Jim, w7zq.

Bob G3YIQ wrote

I want to add my name to the calls for higher sidetone volume on the K3. At what I feel is a comfortable listening level, QSK is difficult because the sidetone volume is significantly lower than my normal receive volume. I have read the earlier threads and a return to a maximum level of 60 would seem to be the answer.

Bob G3YIQ

[Darwin, Keith]

60?  Wow, I've not even brought mine above 20 as it becomes too loud.

Those who think it is too quiet, does it help to use a higher side tone
pitch?

- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -
- K3 711 -

-----Original Message-----

I agree with *Bob g3yiq's* comments for the need of a higher max level
for cw sidetone.
It was also unacceptable when using the K3 for mobile operation.
Jim, w7zq.


Bob G3YIQ wrote:
>
> I want to add my name to the calls for higher sidetone volume on the
K3.
> At what I feel is a comfortable listening level, QSK is difficult
> because the sidetone volume is significantly lower than my normal
receive volume.
> I have read the earlier threads and a return to a maximum level of 60
> would seem to be the answer.
>
> Bob G3YIQ
>
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[NZ0T]

Add me to the list of those wanting plenty of sidetone volume.  I just ordered my K3 so I don't know how low it is but I am hearing impaired so it's important that there is good volume for me.  I take my hearing aids off when using headphones and I turn the volume up to compensate.

Bob G3YIQ wrote

I want to add my name to the calls for higher sidetone volume on the K3. At what I feel is a comfortable listening level, QSK is difficult because the sidetone volume is significantly lower than my normal receive volume. I have read the earlier threads and a return to a maximum level of 60 would seem to be the answer.

Bob G3YIQ

[Jim_w7zq]

Just a few dB would help tremendously.  My ears require a pitch around 500Hz so using
a higher pitch will only make it worse.  I quess old age is my problem--hi.
Jim, w7zq.

Darwin, Keith wrote

60?  Wow, I've not even brought mine above 20 as it becomes too loud.

Those who think it is too quiet, does it help to use a higher side tone
pitch?

- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -
- K3 711 -

-----Original Message-----

I agree with *Bob g3yiq's* comments for the need of a higher max level
for cw sidetone.
It was also unacceptable when using the K3 for mobile operation.
Jim, w7zq.


Bob G3YIQ wrote:
>
> I want to add my name to the calls for higher sidetone volume on the
K3.
> At what I feel is a comfortable listening level, QSK is difficult
> because the sidetone volume is significantly lower than my normal
receive volume.
> I have read the earlier threads and a return to a maximum level of 60
> would seem to be the answer.
>
> Bob G3YIQ
>
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