[Elecraft] ssb argh

[Don Brown]

Hi

Yes that would work or you could build up a mic connector with only a PTT
switch and no mic. However I find if you are in a fairly quiet room you can
do it with the microphone (you can turn on the mic attenuator in the SSB
menu also). Just be careful not to make any loud sounds or you will peg the
meter. Keep the power control at minimum so the max output is .1 watts to
protect the meter in case there is an unexpected sound. I find this is a
quick and easy method to get r1 set right but there are several other
methods.

Don Brown


----- Original Message -----
From: <k4wtf@ENTERZONE.NET>
To: "Don Brown" <DolfinDon@msn.com>
Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ssb argh


>
>
> On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Don Brown wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > If you are building a B model (>3000 S/N) then there is not a pot for
r60,
> > it is a 100 ohm fixed resistor.
> >
> > The manual method of setting R1 is good but I do it a little
differently. I
> > use my OHR wattmeter set on the 100 mW scale and adjust R1 for minimum
> > output while holding the PPT button and no sound into the microphone.
> >
> > Don Brown
> >
>
>
> Don, would it be easier to use the "PTT via keyer port" method with NO mic
> connected to the rig to do your method?  That way, there is a guarantee
> that no mic audio will be there.
>
> 73 de John - K4WTF
>