[Elecraft] K3 Manual Error? Software error?

[KD8NNU]

I asked this question awhile back as I need to turn off the additional mike 
gain and could not get it to work either.  Elecraft replied that you needed 
to tap the [7] button as you found out and the manual was incorrect.

So I guess we need to request that then get then next version of the manual 
updated.

~73
Don
KD8NNU
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Lewis Phelps
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:02 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net List
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Manual Error? Software error?

I recently acquired a Kenwood MC-90 desk mic from a "for sale" list posted 
here. It's a great microphone, but with a VERY low output level.  Even with 
MIC GAIN cranked all the way up to 60, it wouldn't move the ALC indicator 
unless I literally shouted into it. (Yes, I had selected "FP-H on the mic 
setup.)

Then I found the following in the K3 Operating Manual, page 52:
For the front-panel mic only, tap [3] to turn on an additional gain stage. 
Use this only with very low-output mics. An apostrophe will appear after the 
H , e.g. H ’ .

I rushed to try that.  Result:  "N/A".

But....while fiddling around trying to find out why the [3] button wasn't 
doing what it was supposed to do, I more or less accidentally tapped the [7] 
button, and the magic apostrophe appeared after the H.  And most 
importantly, I now have enough amplification for the Kenwood mic to be 
functional.

It would seem that there are only two explanations for this:

1. The manual is wrong.
2. Bad firmware.

Anybody know which answer is correct?  I have no way to tell.

Lew N6LEW




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