[Elecraft] K3; 8 volts with Mic Bias off.

[Richard Fjeld]

Oh.  I saw pin 6 labeled as 8V and thought that was the bias. (Haven't had 
much sleep due to doing snow removal.)

Thanks, Dick, n0ce

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: "Richard Fjeld" <rpfjeld at embarqmail.com>
Cc: <Elecraft_K3 at yahoogroups.com>; "elecraft posting" 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3; 8 volts with Mic Bias off.


> Is that 8 volts you are referring to on pin 1?  If it is still present 
> with bias turned off, then you have a K3 problem, contact support.
> There is always 8 volts on pin 6.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/1/2012 11:03 AM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
>> My K3 is a year old.  I was going to try a dynamic mike and tested the 
>> pinouts first, and notice that the 8 volts is present either with bias on 
>> or off.  I'm using the front panel mike jack.  I don't dare connect the 
>> dynamic mic.
>>
>>
>> Richard Fjeld, n0ce
>>