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VE3NR

KX3 with older Heil headset

Hi all,

I want to use an older Heil headset, with an HC-4 element, with my KX3.

Despite having tried different settings for the microphone, I can't make
it work.
Your ideas and suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Bert VE3NR

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Nr4c

Re: KX3 with older Heil headset

Before plugging in the mic from Menu set mic buttons to OFF. See the manual about this. Also be sure Bias is OFF.

You will need to tap the Transmit button to speak and again to stop.

Or use VOX, see manual to set this up.

Go have fun!

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Apr 24, 2020, at 8:29 PM, Bert <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I want to use an older Heil headset, with an HC-4 element, with my KX3.
>
> Despite having tried different settings for the microphone, I can't make it work.
> Your ideas and suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Bert VE3NR
>
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Re: KX3 with older Heil headset

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Oops, one more thing..... You’ll need lots of mic gain.

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rich hurd WC3T

Re: KX3 with older Heil headset

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From
http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-using-CW-key-as-PTT-switch-for-voice-td7564382.html
I do this with a standard switch and a 2.5mm jack and a CM500 headset.
Works FB.

*You can use the tip contact of the ACC2 jack as a PTT input. Set
MENU:ACC2 IO to "LO=PTT". You can plug your key directly into the ACC2 jack
if it has a 2.5-mm stereo plug. If not, you'll need an adapter like the
one supplied as part of our KX3 accessory cable kit. 73, Wayne N6KR *

On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 9:59 PM Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Before plugging in the mic from Menu set mic buttons to OFF. See the
> manual about this. Also be sure Bias is OFF.
>
> You will need to tap the Transmit button to speak and again to stop.
>
> Or use VOX, see manual to set this up.
>
> Go have fun!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Apr 24, 2020, at 8:29 PM, Bert <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I want to use an older Heil headset, with an HC-4 element, with my KX3.
> >
> > Despite having tried different settings for the microphone, I can't make
> it work.
> > Your ideas and suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
> >
> > Bert VE3NR
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
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Nr4c

Re: KX3 with older Heil headset

Thanks for this tip. I knew there was a PTT input somewhere else on the radio besides the rings on the mic jack. My prev posts were from memory, however I sold my KX3 when the K3S was announced.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Apr 24, 2020, at 10:10 PM, rich hurd WC3T <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
> From http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-using-CW-key-as-PTT-switch-for-voice-td7564382.html
> I do this with a standard switch and a 2.5mm jack and a CM500 headset. Works FB.
>
> You can use the tip contact of the ACC2 jack as a PTT input. Set
> MENU:ACC2 IO to "LO=PTT".
>
> You can plug your key directly into the ACC2 jack if it has a 2.5-mm
> stereo plug. If not, you'll need an adapter like the one supplied as
> part of our KX3 accessory cable kit.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 9:59 PM Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Before plugging in the mic from Menu set mic buttons to OFF. See the manual about this. Also be sure Bias is OFF.
>>
>> You will need to tap the Transmit button to speak and again to stop.
>>
>> Or use VOX, see manual to set this up.
>>
>> Go have fun!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>> > On Apr 24, 2020, at 8:29 PM, Bert <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I want to use an older Heil headset, with an HC-4 element, with my KX3.
>> >
>> > Despite having tried different settings for the microphone, I can't make it work.
>> > Your ideas and suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
>> >
>> > Bert VE3NR
>> >
>> > ______________________________________________________________
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>> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
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> Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: FN20is
>

N3AO

Re: KX3 with older Heil headset

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YES, a LOT of Mic Gain!

On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 10:03 PM Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Oops, one more thing..... You’ll need lots of mic gain.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Apr 24, 2020, at 8:29 PM, Bert <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I want to use an older Heil headset, with an HC-4 element, with my KX3.
> >
> > Despite having tried different settings for the microphone, I can't make
> it work.
> > Your ideas and suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
> >
> > Bert VE3NR
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
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VE3NR

Re: KX3 with older Heil headset

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Thanks all for your suggestions how to use the old Heil headset with an
HC-4 element.
Unfortunately, I couldn't make it work and sound good with the KX3.

You have to crank up the mic gain very high and it sounds like you're in
a barrel!

It's an old headset but I don't want to throw it away, so I'll probably
replace the
HC-4 element with an electret.

Bert VE3NR

On 4/24/2020 9:59 PM, Nr4c wrote:

> Before plugging in the mic from Menu set mic buttons to OFF. See the manual about this. Also be sure Bias is OFF.
>
> You will need to tap the Transmit button to speak and again to stop.
>
> Or use VOX, see manual to set this up.
>
> Go have fun!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Apr 24, 2020, at 8:29 PM, Bert <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I want to use an older Heil headset, with an HC-4 element, with my KX3.
>>
>> Despite having tried different settings for the microphone, I can't make it work.
>> Your ideas and suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
>>
>> Bert VE3NR
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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