[Elecraft] K3 SSB Monitor Suggestion

[Iain MacDonnell - N6ML]

Igor Sokolov wrote:
>> My issue is that I use SPKR+PH most of the time, so I can listen
>> having to have my headset on, but put it on when I want to transmit.
>> Ideally, I'd like to get the monitor audio in the headphones only, and
>> not in the external speakers (which produces feedback). As it is, I have
>> to remember to either turn SPKR+PH off, or turn the monitor level down.
>>
>>     ~Iain / N6ML
> No No No! Leave the monitor going into speakers as it is. I use speakers 
> socket on the rear panel for the headphones for referee in WRTC like 
> competition. The referee supposed to be able to hear what I transmit. 

So plug one set of headphones in the front and the other in the back,
or just a 'Y' splitter.... but I'd envisaged it being a configurable
option, if it's even feasible at all.


> Frankly I do not understand all that feedback issue. There is feedback 
> when the speaker is on. Then I turn SPKT+PH of with one of the 
> programmable buttons and there is no feedback at all.

That's what I do, but I often forget.


[snip]
> Having said that one is 
> probably not contesting with such an arrangement and therefore has 
> plenty of time to just turn the monitor volume down.

After embarrassing oneself by transmitting a blast of feedback...

     ~Iain / N6ML