[Elecraft] K3 - How to get more headphone output.

[David Yarnes]

Tom and All,

I have had much the same experience with my ProSet.  I made a post quite 
similar to yours some time back, and got lots of replies to the contrary. 
All this leads me to believe there are some inconsistencies in the 
production of these headsets.  The more recent series of posts only 
strengthens my belief that differences do exist.  That shouldn't be the 
case, but it seems to be so.  Heil has never owned up to it though, at least 
when I asked about it at Dayton.  I'd sure like to do an "A/B" test with a 
newer set.  Mine are several years old.

Dave W7AQK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hammond" <n0ss at embarqmail.com>
To: "Bill W4ZV" <btippett at alum.mit.edu>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 5:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - How to get more headphone output.


> Must admit that I've never been completely 'thrilled' with the performance
> of my 10+ year old Heil ProSet cans when used with my K2 or my K3.
>
> I've almost always had to crank up the AF Gain higher than that which gave
> more than ample AF output to the attached speakers.
>
> I've even gone to the point of considering trying to replace the OEM
> headphone elements with some small 8-Ohm speakers... haven't done it (yet)
> but it's certainly been on  my agenda to research.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom Hammond   N0SS
>
>
> At 16:31 11/16/2008, Bill W4ZV wrote:
>
>
>
>>Barry N1EU wrote:
>> >
>> > My Heil ProSet is 200 ohms and my max AF Gain is also 9-10 o'clock like
>> > Bill.  Make sure you have the config menu setting for AF Gain set to HI
>> >
>>
>>Just FYI my AF GAIN is set to LO, and I still have plenty of gain.  I'm 
>>not
>>sure about the actual impedance of my Heils but I've never had any 
>>problems
>>with a TS-930S, FT-1000MP, Orion or the K3.  They were a little weak when
>>used with my K2 however.
>>
>>73,  Bill
>>
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