[Elecraft] Jumpers for the K2 mic?

Phil Wheeler w7ox at socal.rr.com
Sat Dec 6 20:55:27 EST 2014


Got it.

BTW this item

http://www.unpcbs.com/adaptor/

mentioned by Dick in an earlier post is a 3rd part K2 mod which is very nice to have. It lets you change the mic configuration without a major disassembly of the K2. Only one side panel needs removing once this mod is in place.

Phil W7OX

On 12/6/14 5:52 PM, Frank Krozel wrote:
> Oh, it was broken and sold that way to me.. In 
> order to hear “something” out of the speaker, 
> you have to insert a headphone into the hole 
> about 1/2 way lol
> Frank
>
> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:49 PM, Phil Wheeler 
> <w7ox at socal.rr.com <mailto:w7ox at socal.rr.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>> The headphone jack should be unrelated to the 
>> mic config header and the KSB2 board. Why do 
>> you think you need a new headphone jack, Frank?
>>
>> Phil W7OX
>>
>> On 12/6/14 5:47 PM, Frank Krozel wrote:
>>> So guess replacing my “headphone jack” will be 
>>> a part of this process as well.
>>> Frank
>>>
>>> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Matt VK2RQ 
>>> <matt.vk2rq at gmail.com 
>>> <mailto:matt.vk2rq at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The “missing” PCB header is supplied with the 
>>>> KSB2 SSB option module. If you order a MH2 
>>>> microphone, you’ll get a packet of PC-style 
>>>> jumpers to bridge the header. Otherwise, if 
>>>> you use a different type of microphone, you 
>>>> need to take care for the jumping yourself. 
>>>> The “UNPCB” guy sells a nice jumpering PCB 
>>>> that allows you to easily change the jumper 
>>>> setup for a range of standard mics, suggest 
>>>> you look it up below (look for “Internal Mic 
>>>> Adaptor”):
>>>> http://www.unpcbs.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73, Matt VK2RQ.
>>>>
>>>>> On 7 Dec 2014, at 12:36 pm, Frank Krozel 
>>>>> <kg9hfrank at gmail.com 
>>>>> <mailto:kg9hfrank at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> All I “see” are pc holes that are 
>>>>> unpopulated.  I am thinking there is a 
>>>>> header missing or similar.
>>>>> I was kind of looking for a jumper block.
>>>>> Frank'
>>>>> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Phil Wheeler 
>>>>> <w7ox at socal.rr.com 
>>>>> <mailto:w7ox at socal.rr.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Frank, for the K2 (I think that's the rig 
>>>>>> you mean) the info you need is in this 
>>>>>> document "ELECRAFT KSB2 S SB ADAPTER
>>>>>> Assembly and Operating Instructions". Near 
>>>>>> the end is the info for configuring it for 
>>>>>> various mics.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When you said "Mine was inoperative when I 
>>>>>> got it used" do you mean on SSB or 
>>>>>> completely?  Does it have the KSB2 option 
>>>>>> installed?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73, Phil W7OX
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/6/14 5:20 PM, Frank Krozel wrote:
>>>>>>> Guys, I am about ready to place an order 
>>>>>>> to Elecraft and one of the items I will be 
>>>>>>> needing are a few of the connectors like 
>>>>>>> P3, P6, and the headphone jack.  Mine was 
>>>>>>> inoperative when I got it used..
>>>>>>> Where is the jumper block for the mic? 
>>>>>>>  Been staring at the pictures and cannot 
>>>>>>> find the manual where it shows where the 
>>>>>>> jumper block is.
>>>>>>> I guess it is on the control panel but 
>>>>>>> cannot find any picture of that in case I 
>>>>>>> need some additional connectors.
>>>>>>> (I got it used and it is in perfect 
>>>>>>> condition!!)
>>>>>>> Frank KG9H
>>
>



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