[Elecraft] K3 using Microham MKII

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Is my DB37 cable incorrect?

No, you simply have the very first version the factory 
built. 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Gaynard [mailto:jgaynard at columbus.rr.com] 
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:56 AM
> To: lists at subich.com
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 using Microham MKII
> 
> 
> Joe
> 
> Both Line-in/out plugs are stereo plugs on my K3 DB37 cable.  
> Line-in on the K3 specifies a mono input.  Is my DB37 cable incorrect?
> 
> John
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:lists at subich.com] 
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:51 AM
> To: 'John Gaynard'
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 using Microham MKII
> 
> 
> 
> > Are those the ones labeled PC-In  PC-Out?
> 
> Yes.  Connect based on the "pigtail."  BTW, you have the 
> original DB37-EL-K3 design.  Those labels were based on 
> an early prototype picture that did not get corrected 
> in time <G>. 
> 
> 73, 
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV 
>  
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Gaynard [mailto:jgaynard at columbus.rr.com]
> > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:28 AM
> > To: lists at subich.com
> > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 using Microham MKII
> > 
> > 
> > Are those the ones labeled PC-In  PC-Out?  PC-In to Line-In
> > on K3  PC-Out to Line-Out on K3.  Those were the only 
> > connections confusing me mainly because of the PC-In/PC-Out label.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:lists at subich.com]
> > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 2:14 AM
> > To: 'John Gaynard'
> > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 using Microham MKII
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > What connections are required to run PSK with the Microham MKII 
> > > interfacing to the K3? Where to the audio cables on the 
> MK II DB37 
> > > connect?
> > 
> > Connect the cables as labeled to the ACC, RS-232, Line IN ,
> > Line Out, Key and mic jacks.  On some early versions of 
> > the DB37-El-K3 cable set the Line In and Line Out plugs 
> > may be marked incorrectly - the Line Out jack has the 
> > "pigtail" with a separate 3.5mm female jack (Sub RX/Right 
> > audio out).  
> > 
> > > I do not see the
> > > Microham soundcard listed on the Sony but I see the Line
> > > light blinking on the MKII so I guess it sees the soundcard 
> > > but does not recognize it as Microham CODEC.
> > 
> > Check in Windows device manager ...
> > 
> > 73,
> > 
> >    ... Joe, W4TV
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > > [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> John Gaynard
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 9:54 PM
> > > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 using Microham MKII
> > > 
> > > 
> > > What connections are required to run PSK with the Microham MKII 
> > > interfacing to the K3? Where to the audio cables on the 
> MK II DB37 
> > > connect?  I cannot find any info for connecting the MKII 
> to the K3 
> > > in the Microkeyer II doc, or if it is there, I don't see 
> it.  Also, 
> > > I am using one of the new Sony desktops VGC-LT35 and HRD current 
> > > release.  I do not see the Microham soundcard listed on 
> the Sony but 
> > > I see the Line light blinking on the MKII so I guess it sees the 
> > > soundcard but does not recognize it as Microham CODEC.
> > >  
> > > Worst case I'll put my old Sony laptop back to do PSK because it 
> > > sees the Microham CODEC soundcard for sure.
> > >  
> > > John
> > >  
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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