[Elecraft] K3 Setup and CM500 Headset Questions

[Greg]

Actually you can apply bias to the FP or the RP or both using the MIC 
SEL menu and the "2" button.  Ain't life great?  :)


On 2/21/2012 8:29 PM, Igor Kosvin wrote:
> The CM500 has electret condenser microphone. It require bias. If you want to
> use front panel you have to use little battery box that came with the
> headset. Just install the batteries and connect the battery box in series
> with the microphone cable. If you decide to use rear panel, you do not need
> the battery box, just need to use menu setting for rear panel mic with bias.
>
> 73,
> Igor, N1YX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bryon
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:50 PM
> To: elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Setup and CM500 Headset Questions
>
> 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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