[Elecraft] K3 Headphones

[dmoes at nexicom.net]

Hi Anndel

 I am not at home but as recall the gain setting  I use  its pretty 
low as the mic int the CM500 is quite sensitive.  I recall for EQ I 
dropped the lowest down almost all the way and the next lowest just a 
bit down.   A for compression I am about 10 but a bit more would be 
fine in a quieter place but I am next to the furnace and hot water 
tank both have noisy fans.      for PTT,  at first I just squeezed the 
hand mic. even though it was not the mic in use for audio the PTT 
worked.   Then I found an old foot switch from a musical keyboard that 
was junk and re-engineered it a bit so it was on when pressed and off 
when released and put a line with an RCA on it.   I thought I wouldn't 
like the foot switch but after using it for a bit I find it really 
handy and would be hard pressed to do without.  much nicer than a hand 
switch with my hand free to log and type.  I also use it with the desk 
mic. as for the weight difference   I guess that the heils are 
actually lighter   I haven't weighed them myself  but the more comfy 
CM500s just seem lighter on the head.


I also have a pair of David Clarke 10-40s     they weigh a ton and 
could squeeze juice out of a rock.   but at field day with the crowds 
milling around and the other operators yelling (I guess they think 
that by yelling into the mic they can squeeze the extra watt out and 
get more QSOs)   the DC's are indispensable.   I can't hear a thing 
other than what I want to hear.

Hope this helps.

PS I cc'd to the reflector


David Moes
VE3DVY


On Tuesday 30/10/2012 at 1:24 am, Anndel  wrote:
>
>
> Aloha,  I read your reply on the Elecraft reflector regarding the 
> Yamaha CM500 headphones.  I couldn’t reply to the reflector no 
> matter how many times I’ve inputted my correct email address so I 
> apologize for the direct email.  What are the setting you use (I just 
> want a guide, will fine tune them to my needs) and how do you PTT with 
> VOX? Or do you use the XMIT switch on the K3’s front panel or a 
> separate PTT switch?  I have the CM500 but never used it.
>
> 73 and thanks,
>
> Delwyn, KH6DC