[Elecraft] K3 Mic Menu,TX Equalizer & Low Power Software Request

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

I second all of these. I will be using 2 mcs too and I have an SGC I wish to
tune, I'd like to be able to set the 'low rf output for tune' level as well,
the SG-237 will tune on 3W.

On 28/11/07 14:59, "Don Nesbitt" <drnesbitt at bellsouth.net> sent:

> Maybe I'm missing something (if so, someone please straighten me out) or
> maybe some of this could be placed on the "add to software someday" list.
> 
> Front and Rear Mic Selection:
> 
> The "bias" settings for the Front and Rear mic inputs are independent. I can
> set "bias" ON for Front and OFF for rear (or visa versa) and as I switch
> from front to rear mic, the bias stays where I set it for the mic selected.
> 
> This does not seem to be true for the "H" and "L" parameter.  Set Front to
> "H" and rear is automatically set to "H" - set rear to "L" and front is
> automatically set to "L" - this parameter (Boost) does not currently seem to
> be independent.
> 
> 1.  Can this parameter setting be made to follow the selected mic input?
> 
> TX Equalizer:
> 
> Currently, when one sets the TX EQ for either the Front or Rear mic input,
> that setting automatically applies to the other input.  So if you have very
> different microphones you may not only have to switch the "Boost" (that's
> what the built-in "help" banner calls "H" and "L") but you also have to
> readjust EQ settings.
> 
> As an example, my K2 Proset requires very different EQ settings than my
> Shure 444.  One is on the front and one is on the back.  It sure would be
> nice to not have to readjust the EQ each time I switch mics.  BTW: the 444
> works extremely well on the K3!
> 
> 2.  Can the TX EQ setting be made to follow the selected mic input?
> 
> LOW Power Tuning:
> 
> Having to use the rotary Power Control to reduce power for the purpose of
> initially tuning up an external manual tune amplifier and pressing the
> "Tune" button is cumbersome - not to mention remembering to do it!
> 
> Some sort of scheme (menu item?) that allows one to select a "Tune" level
> (set to the user's choice) would facilitate this.  Maybe something like -
> Push and hold Tune for 2 seconds to apply 20 watts (or the users choice),
> tap to exit - or - push and hold Tune for 2 seconds to apply 20 watts, then
> push and hold again for full power (what ever you actually have the Power
> control set to), tap to exit.  I'm sure someone creative can come up with
> something better than this but you get the idea.
> 
> 3.  Can a "low power tune" function be implemented?
> 
> Admittedly, these are "convenience" requests that simply would facilitate
> what I do how I operate.  I'm guessing that there may be others that would
> find these options of value.
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