[Elecraft] Mic Problem?

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

Sounds like you found the source - part of the ground system.  I would still
recommend grounding the mic jack in any case - I do that routinely as part
of any K2 that I have on the bench for upgrade.

For what it is worth, in the case of cables, I always look for the source of
a cable break right at the point where the cord flexes most - normally right
at the point where the 'strain relief' device ends - I have found this to be
true especially on portable power tools, but it also occurs on mic and key
cables too - cut 2 or 3 inches off the cable and re-connect everything and
intermittent problems such as that vanish.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ken Bessler
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:43 PM
> To: Elecraft Main Group; w3fpr at arrl.net
> Cc: Scott King - AH6KL Elecraft
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Mic Problem?
>
>
>  Don, Scott - et all -   Thanks for the help - after doing a full
> reset & re- alignment then disassembling the radio to check for
> GND @ mic socket pins 7&8 (ok), I re-assembled K2 #4913 and
> focused on the mic again.  I had ASSumed the mic was OK because
> it worked FB in my Alinco 2m/440 mobile. Well......  After
> checking the mic again, I found the ground braid was bad. I cut
> 2" off the plug end of the cord and re-wired the plug. Works!  I
> looked for a fault in the old cord end and found the braid was
> tattered & broken right where the clamp was.  Thanks again for
> the help!         73 de Ken KGØWX - Flying Pigs #-1055 Elecraft
> K2 #4913 - Kadiddlehoppers #11,808
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