[Elecraft] K3 - very brief first impressions...

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Thank you, yes helps a lot - still waiting .....

hihi


On 30/10/07 08:15, "Jeff Stai" <jds at twistedoak.com> sent:

> 
> 
> David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>> I have an HM10 dual I'm planning on using with my K3 - did you find any
>> issues with setup for a Goldline.
> 
> None at all - I guessed that the "High Gain" range would be required for a
> bare HC4 element, and
> that seems to be correct.
> 
>> 
>> I plan on using the ProSet-K2 from the front mic connector and the HM10 on a
>> boom in the back. I think the Proset will need bias (does it?) and the HM10
>> not - I haven't figured out from the op manual whether the bias is settable
>> on a per connection basis yet?
> 
> Yes - you can set bias and gain *range* from the main menu separately for the
> front and back mic
> inputs. You do have to set which one is active, and you do have to set the
> gain level from the knob
> on the front panel *I think*. It wasn't a concern of mine so I don't know if
> they save the value
> when you switch between front and rear connector.
> 
> The ProSet-K2 does need bias and you can set that separately for front and
> back connector. See page
> 13 for the description, and see pg 49 for the menu setup.
> 
> hope this helps! - jeff wk6i
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 30/10/07 07:36, "Jeff Stai" <jds at twistedoak.com> sent:
>> 
>>> - All my stuff is set up for Yaesu but I had a spare cable for the Goldline
>>> which I converted to the
>>> Elecraft pinout by moving two wires. (I like using the boom mic because it
>>> forces me to sit up
>>> straight...) Works like a champ.
>> 
> 

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