Laptop to KX3 question

[k6sdw]

I have older Dell laptop and new KX3 and KX3-PCKT cables.


With no digital software running the following happens all the time:

When I plug green-band cable from PC phones output to KX3 mic input the KX3 goes immediately into TX mode with no modulation. I followed the KX3 manual and I'm using DATA A. Nothing what I do stops the KX3 from Tx when I plug both cables in between the PC and KX3 mic connector.


VOX is turned off.


Any help please.....


73 ~ k6sdw


Ed
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[Timothy Elwell]

Go into the menu and check the "Mic btn" setting. It should be Off. If
it's on PTT or PTT/Up Dwn, it will transmit with the cable plugged in to
the mic jack.

73

Tim

KG1GEM


On 3/19/17 7:15 PM, Eddy Avila wrote:
> When I plug green-band cable from PC phones output to KX3 mic input the KX3 goes immediately into TX mode with no modulation. I followed the KX3 manual and I'm using DATA A. Nothing what I do stops the KX3 from Tx when I plug both cables in between the PC and KX3 mic connector.
>
>
> VOX is turned off.
>
>

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[Lyle Johnson]

Be sure the MIC BTN menu is set to off, otherwise the radio will think
the PTT is being asserted when you plug in the cable.

73,

Lyle KK7P

> ...When I plug green-band cable from PC phones output to KX3 mic input the KX3 goes immediately into TX mode with no modulation.
.
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[Bob N3MNT]

PC phone jack out is grounding the PTT line. Suggest something like signal link.  Try shutting off mic btn.

[Don Wilhelm]

Ed,

If you are apparently plugging a mono plug into the KX3 MIC connector,
that is to be expected,  use a stereo plug and turn MIC BTN off in the menu.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/19/2017 8:15 PM, Eddy Avila wrote:

> I have older Dell laptop and new KX3 and KX3-PCKT cables.
>
>
> With no digital software running the following happens all the time:
>
> When I plug green-band cable from PC phones output to KX3 mic input the KX3 goes immediately into TX mode with no modulation. I followed the KX3 manual and I'm using DATA A. Nothing what I do stops the KX3 from Tx when I plug both cables in between the PC and KX3 mic connector.
>
>
> VOX is turned off.
>

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