[Elecraft] K3 macro's to switch mic's

[Phil Wheeler]

Jim,

If using a headset, why the comments re speaker 
on-off for K3?

One reason I bought the CM500 is the need to shut 
out sounds if doing SSB in a noisy environment. 
Normally in the shack I use the speakers and MC43 
hand mike on K3 (so far) and a Sony earplug for CW 
(singular because one ear is stone deaf).

73, Phil

On 3/19/14, 9:46 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 3/19/2014 9:30 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>> Any tips/issues using the CM500 on the K3? 
>
> I'm not Jeff, but it's real simple. Plug mic and 
> phones into the rear panel connectors. Go into 
> the menu, choose the rear panel mic, and turn on 
> bias (tap 2 on the keypad, I think -- check the 
> manual). That makes the mic work. Set mic gain 
> to low -- the CM500 is a pretty "hot" mic.
>
> You're going to want to turn the speaker on and 
> off, so I assign that function to PF2 (long push 
> of XIT). To do that, go into the menu, find the 
> Speaker + Phones toggle, and push the XIT button.
>
> For TXEQ, full cut of the three lowest frequency 
> bands, then do some additional cut of the 4th 
> band with someone listening to guide you as to 
> how much.  BTW -- those settings are good for 
> both K3 and KX3.
>
> Another hint for the KX3. Because the KX3 is 
> specifically designed for backpacking and 
> minimal current drain, the speaker and headphone 
> amp are not very powerful. We can make the best 
> use of the available power by not wasting it on 
> low frequency sounds. This means that setting 
> the three lowest bands of RXEQ for maximum cut 
> is a good idea, and will likely imcrease the 
> headroom by a few dB.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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