[Elecraft] K3 Setup and CM500 Headset Questions

[Bryon]

I am using the Heil AD-1K. http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003264

I would like to use the front panel.

Thanks,
Bryon

On Monday, February 20, 2012, Greg <ab7r at cablespeed.com> wrote:
> Byron,
>
> Go to the main menu and select rp AND tap the "2" button to turn bias on
that is needs by that mic.  You do not need mic+line.
>
> Gl
> 73
> GREG
> AB7R
>
> On Feb 20, 2012 8:50 PM, "Bryon" <nnegrom at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello everyone. I have a couple questions for you. I have browsed the
>> archives and I was not seeing anything that was helping.
>>
>> This is a new K3 to me, the guy before was primarily a CW operator. He
did
>> not even own a mic. So I decided to buy the Yamaha CM500 headset and was
>> trying to get it all setup this evening. Below is some of the things I
have
>> tried. In short, I am looking for the settings you have found to work.
>>
>> I am following the Fred Cady guide that I bought online. I am in the
setting up
>> SSB section.
>>
>> I was in test mode. When I was not in test mode I could get the TX light
to
>> come on via the PTT foot pedal, the XMIT button and never VOX. I never
>> heard myself in test mode even when messing around with the Monitor,
>> Compression, MicGain, VOX Gain and the VOX Interrupt, Mic+Line (off). I
am
>> using the Front Panel, Low, Heil adapter. I tried the
>> headphones/mic on the computer, they sound great and the mic picks up
very
>> well.
>>
>> So, with VOX not going off at all. I suspect the mic connection is not
>> getting to the radio. My headphones came with 1/8" to 1/4" adapters. 1
>> stereo and 1 mono.
>>
>> the mic on the headset is 1/8" and goes directly into the adapter along
>> with the 1/4" PTT pedal. I then have the stereo 1/8" to 1/4" for the
audio
>> and that is plugged into the front. I also wasn't sure what to connect
>> it to on the back since there are warning messages near the stereo
>> connectors on the back. I was afraid
>> to mess with anything there.
>>
>> Is it a bias issue? A connector issue? Software setting?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>>
>> Bryon / W7RIV
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Bryon