RemoteRig + K3/0 setup with microphone

[Brian F. Wruble-2]

This must be in a manual someplace, but I can't find it.

As my control rig, I have RemoteRig with a K3/0, sitting for the moment on
the same table, plugged into the same router.

For some reason, the RemoteRig for a *K3 used as the control station* comes
with a cable that has a microphone connector.  The cable set for the *K3/0*
*used as the control station* has no such cable, so one must assume you are
supposed to use the K3/0 front panel mike connector (since the rear panel
mike connection is used for RemoteRig.)

Nothing happens when I do that.  No transmitted audio from the local
("control") site.  I would plug into the control RemoteRig box, but there
is no obvious place to do that.  I can't tell the K3/0 to use the front
panel mike and high bias, because the remote K3 follows every menu change I
make at the local k3/0.

I feel pretty dumb, but what is the answer.

Thanks, guys,

73 de Brian W3BW


*Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A.

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[Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2]

Hi Brian,

Try temporarily disconnecting the RS232 cable from the K3/0 to the RRC
(before power-on). That should allow you to access to the menus for
the K3/0 instead of the remote K3.

If your headset has a 1/8" plug, a possible alternative would to use a
barrel to connect it to the plug that's supposed to go into the K3/0's
rear mic connector (i.e. connect it directly to the RRC, bypassing the
K3/0). The JMP-1 jumper inside the RRC will supply bias.

73,

    ~iain / N6ML



On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Brian F. Wruble <[hidden email]> wrote:

> This must be in a manual someplace, but I can't find it.
>
> As my control rig, I have RemoteRig with a K3/0, sitting for the moment on
> the same table, plugged into the same router.
>
> For some reason, the RemoteRig for a *K3 used as the control station* comes
> with a cable that has a microphone connector.  The cable set for the *K3/0*
> *used as the control station* has no such cable, so one must assume you are
> supposed to use the K3/0 front panel mike connector (since the rear panel
> mike connection is used for RemoteRig.)
>
> Nothing happens when I do that.  No transmitted audio from the local
> ("control") site.  I would plug into the control RemoteRig box, but there
> is no obvious place to do that.  I can't tell the K3/0 to use the front
> panel mike and high bias, because the remote K3 follows every menu change I
> make at the local k3/0.
>
> I feel pretty dumb, but what is the answer.
>
> Thanks, guys,
>
> 73 de Brian W3BW
>
>
> *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A.
>
> *70 is the new 40.*
> *
> Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077
> Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930
> eFax  305.768.0278
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[Milt -- N5IA]

Brian,

I am in a somewhat similar situation, and the two problems may be related.

I sent the following message request to Elecraft Support and received the
accompanying answer from Brandon.  I still have no information on this MOD
to give 8 VDC to Pin 6.  My follow up requests to E-Support have gone
unanswered.  Hopefully both of us can get some answers.

de Milt, N5IA
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-------- Original Message -------- Subject:  k3/Remote Rig
Date:  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:34:16 -0700
From:  Milt -- N5IA <[hidden email]>
To:  <[hidden email]>

Brandon,

I am slowly making progress with my initial setup with the K3 and K0 plus
the two black box Remote Rig units.

I have it all functioning for SSB using an Elecraft MH2 hand held microphone
plugged directly into the K0.

I am now trying to move to using a headset with a boom microphone.

To make the change I remove the J1 jumper in the RR associated with the K0
to remove the bias utilized by the MH2.  Otherwise everything is left the
same.

The problem is I do not get any audio passed through the K0.

I have trouble shot the situation by doing the following;  I in turn connect
both the MH2 and the headset boom mic to the K3 (they are on the same desk
for testing) utilizing the front panel mic connection which mirrors the K0,
and both microphones work FB.  I turn on the bias on the K3 for the MH2 and
remove it for the headset boom mic and either one works just fine.

So, my question is...........What am I not doing correctly to make the boom
mic work through the K0?

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Milt, N5IA

From: Brandon Hansen [KG6YPI]
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:49 AM
To: Milt -- N5IA
Subject: Re: Fwd: N5IA k3/Remote Rig

Hello Milt,

    Do you know if your boom mic requires "power"?   The K3 provides "power"
on pin 6.  The K3/0 does not have this power applied as its not available
from the RemoteRig.  Do you need 8v on pin 6?  This 8v is not BIAS, its
power for the mic.  The MH2 does not require "power".  If needed, there is a
mod to give 8v to pin 6  on the K3/0's  front panel mic connector.

I hope this helps, thanks for any info.

Brandon Hansen, KG6YPI
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brian F. Wruble
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 8:32 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector ; [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] RemoteRig + K3/0 setup with microphone

This must be in a manual someplace, but I can't find it.

As my control rig, I have RemoteRig with a K3/0, sitting for the moment on
the same table, plugged into the same router.

For some reason, the RemoteRig for a *K3 used as the control station* comes
with a cable that has a microphone connector.  The cable set for the *K3/0*
*used as the control station* has no such cable, so one must assume you are
supposed to use the K3/0 front panel mike connector (since the rear panel
mike connection is used for RemoteRig.)

Nothing happens when I do that.  No transmitted audio from the local
("control") site.  I would plug into the control RemoteRig box, but there
is no obvious place to do that.  I can't tell the K3/0 to use the front
panel mike and high bias, because the remote K3 follows every menu change I
make at the local k3/0.

I feel pretty dumb, but what is the answer.

Thanks, guys,

73 de Brian W3BW


*Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A.

*70 is the new 40.*
*
Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077
Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930
eFax  305.768.0278



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