[Elecraft] [K3] Headphone imbalance

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

This is in some way related to SPKRS=1 ... I can duplicate it
if I set SPKRS=1 (internal speaker) but it does not happen if
I set SPKRS=2 (external speakers).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 12/6/2010 12:58 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote:
> Nope! But at least I can confirm your findings Barry. I use the Yamaha
> CM-500 and have stored my macro into M1. But yes, when I have the headphones
> on and the internal speaker on, the left ear is significantly louder than
> the right ear.
> Having said that, the past two days I have been testing various settings for
> AGC and various settings for PITCH. Oddly enough I no longer have that
> imbalance in the headphones?
>
> Tom - W4BQF
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 8:45 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Headphone imbalance
>
> Odd, minor problem, wonder if anyone has any insight:
> I have my headphones plugged into the back and leave them there all the
> time.  When I want headphones only, I use a prgroammed macro in PF1 to
> turn off the speaker.  When both speaker and headphones are on, and I'm
> wearing the headphones, the left ear is significantly louder than the
> right ear.  When I turn the speaker off, both ears are balanced.  The
> headphones have a 16 ohm impedance.  Any ideas?
> Tnx,
> Barry W2UP
>