[Elecraft] K3/0

[Eric Jorgensen]

Doug ~~

Here is what I found:

When I first hooked up the K3/0 it was sitting on the desk next to the K3/100, and everything *seemed* to work the first time.  

But, I had not switched the K3/100 mic to rear panel.  I just plugged everything in and powered it up.  So, when I press XMIT on the k3/0,  the K3/0 keyed the K3/100, and I thought I was talking into the mic hooked up to the K3/0, but in reality the audio was being picked up by the mic hooked to the K3/100, which was just laying on the table, picking up my voice.  (I purchase an extra mic so I could leave it with the K3/0.

So, when I brought the K3/0 up to my home office, no audio.  This was because of two things -- the K3/100 was still set for the mic audio to be front panel, and I was pressing XMIT on the K3/0.

So, I conclude that pressing the XMIT switch on the 0 just is not working for SSB.  It keys the radio, but it will not allow the audio to pass.  When I use the PTT on the mic, with the 0 set to front panel, and the 100 set to rear panel, it works.  (I have discovered if I unplug the RS232 from the K3/0 I can bring the 0 menu up.  The Mic was correctly set on the 0 to front panel.)

I have also discovered that pressing LOCK on the 0 locks the 100, but the 0 still can change the frequency.  Perhaps a few bugs, but it is really a nice setup.

Thanks for your help and interest.

73

N. Eric ("Rick") Jorgensen
W1NEJ
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