[Elecraft] k3 transmit problem

[Dick Dievendorff]

Hi, Bill!

The microphone connection has a fair number of possibilities.

If you're using the front-panel 8-pin "Foster" connector, then you might be
using an inappropriate Heil adapter that bridges between the 1/8" mono
microphone plug and the K3.  For the Elecraft K3, you should be using Heil's
AD-1K, the red "Kenwood" adapter to match Elecraft's 8-pin front-panel
microphone jack. The blue Icom adapter won't work.

If you don't have one of those handy, you might try skipping the adapter and
plugging the 1/8" mono connector directly into the K3 back panel "mic"
connector.

The K3 has some front panel config and main menu options related to
microphone (which connector you're using, whether or not to add bias,
microphone gain range).  See the discussion of the Mic connector on the
Front Panel and Rear Panel pages of the K3 Owner's manual.

My best guess is that you might be using a Heil blue Icom adapter.

Dick, K6KR



-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of bill wade
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:26 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] k3 transmit problem

Took delivery yesterday. all seems well so far except I can't transmit 
using a Heil pro set plus I was using on an Omni. Need help.

Bill Wade Ai4pf
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