Kx2 questions
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Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions.
1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced with those modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the cables. From looking at the schematics it looks like all I need is a couple of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No real question about the receive side. Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which would seem to short the grounds together? BTW, I discovered that Apple iPod earbuds (4-conductor plug) don't work. I tried pushing the plug all the way in, and pulling it out part way. No joy. My expensive Bose earphone work well, as do my inexpensive over-the-ear "cans". Looking for a set of earbuds with 3-conductor plug to keep the package small. 2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, telephone, or gaming headset? I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would like a hands-free option. KX2 is going along to a family reunion this weekend. We are both looking forward to it. 73, Jim, WK8G Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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My Apple earbuds with 4-conductor do work on my
KX2, Jim. Phil W7OX On 7/21/16 5:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote: > Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions. > > 1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced with those modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the cables. From looking at the schematics it looks like all I need is a couple of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No real question about the receive side. Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which would seem to short the grounds together? > > BTW, I discovered that Apple iPod earbuds (4-conductor plug) don't work. I tried pushing the plug all the way in, and pulling it out part way. No joy. My expensive Bose earphone work well, as do my inexpensive over-the-ear "cans". Looking for a set of earbuds with 3-conductor plug to keep the package small. > > 2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, telephone, or gaming headset? I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would like a hands-free option. > > KX2 is going along to a family reunion this weekend. We are both looking forward to it. > > 73, > > Jim, WK8G ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Yes, this should work fine.
73, Lyle KK7P > 1) ...Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which would seem to short the grounds together? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Phil,
Correction: earbuds in- question are from iPhone 5 and have 4-conductor plug. They do work with the iPhone but not with KX2. Jim, WK8G Sent from my iPad > On Jul 21, 2016, at 8:45 PM, Phil Wheeler <[hidden email]> wrote: > > My Apple earbuds with 4-conductor do work on my KX2, Jim. > > Phil W7OX > >> On 7/21/16 5:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote: >> Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions. >> >> 1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced with those modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the cables. From looking at the schematics it looks like all I need is a couple of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No real question about the receive side. Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which would seem to short the grounds together? >> >> BTW, I discovered that Apple iPod earbuds (4-conductor plug) don't work. I tried pushing the plug all the way in, and pulling it out part way. No joy. My expensive Bose earphone work well, as do my inexpensive over-the-ear "cans". Looking for a set of earbuds with 3-conductor plug to keep the package small. >> >> 2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, telephone, or gaming headset? I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would like a hands-free option. >> >> KX2 is going along to a family reunion this weekend. We are both looking forward to it. >> >> 73, >> >> Jim, WK8G > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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What correction, Jim? Mine are from an iPhone 5s
and work fine with KX2, KX3, various MP3 players, etc. They look like this: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-EarPods-Genuine-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00HVVONP4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469149621&sr=8-4&keywords=apple+earbuds Caveat: I use only the right side because my left ear doesn't work Phil W7OX On 7/21/16 6:02 PM, Jim Nestor wrote: > Phil, > > Correction: earbuds in- question are from iPhone > 5 and have 4-conductor plug. They do work with > the iPhone but not with KX2. > > Jim, WK8G > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jul 21, 2016, at 8:45 PM, Phil Wheeler > <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> > wrote: > >> My Apple earbuds with 4-conductor do work on my >> KX2, Jim. >> >> Phil W7OX >> >> On 7/21/16 5:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote: >>> Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions. >>> >>> 1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced with those modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the cables. From looking at the schematics it looks like all I need is a couple of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No real question about the receive side. Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which would seem to short the grounds together? >>> >>> BTW, I discovered that Apple iPod earbuds (4-conductor plug) don't work. I tried pushing the plug all the way in, and pulling it out part way. No joy. My expensive Bose earphone work well, as do my inexpensive over-the-ear "cans". Looking for a set of earbuds with 3-conductor plug to keep the package small. >>> >>> 2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, telephone, or gaming headset? I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would like a hands-free option. >>> >>> KX2 is going along to a family reunion this weekend. We are both looking forward to it. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Jim, WK8G >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Jim,
Re: Data modes --- Yes, all you need is the cables. As far as connecting the logic and RF grounds together, you may find some improvement by turning MIC BTN in the menu to OFF. Many have been doing that with the KX3, and the KX2 should behave similarly. If you want the 'best of both worlds', then you will build special cables that use a 4 conductor jack to separate the grounds. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/21/2016 8:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote: > Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions. > > 1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced with those modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the cables. From looking at the schematics it looks like all I need is a couple of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No real question about the receive side. Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which would seem to short the grounds together? > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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