[Elecraft] Operator error or hardware fault?

[Matt Zilmer]

Excellent news, Kjeld!

There are times when multiple changes combine in troubleshooting, to
give the needed result.  A problem isn't always due to one source.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Thu, 8 May 2014 14:50:57 +0200, you wrote:

>Dear All,
>
>Problem solved. I did two things. Reloaded all firmware and changed the
>cable between the station and the device sending AF to my hearing aids. 
>Im not sure what helped as I has already changed the cable once without
>result. 
>Vy 73 de OZ1CCM
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kjeld
>Holm
>Sent: 4. maj 2014 12:31
>To: elecraft
>Subject: [Elecraft] Operator error or hardware fault?
>
>Dear folks,
>
> 
>
>My Elecraft K3 with sub receiver suddenly is performing differently. I am
>not aware of having done any changes to any settings at the exact time of
>this change of performance (but of course I can have done something without
>knowing/remembering).
>
>Normally after activating SUB I have the main receiver in my left ear and
>the sub receiver in my right ear. Now I have both (of course different)
>signals in both ears at the same time (maybe a bit lower volume in my left
>ear). 
>
>Also I normally hear the monitor signal (MON) with a pleasant volume with a
>setting of 14. Now I have to select max volume (60) to be able to just hear
>the monitor signal. This is true for both SSB and CW (yes separate
>settings).
>
>From the SPKRS connector I have a stereo cable to a special device which is
>sending the signal to my hearing aids. I also tried connecting external
>speakers, which did not change anything. Also I have connected external
>speakers to a PHONES connector (on the front). And yes I have selected both
>speakers and phones in the configuration menu. 
>
>The problem with the monitor signal seems to disappear when I am using the
>internal speaker only. 
>
>But of course using the internal speaker only cannot give me separation of
>the signals from the main receiver and the sub receiver. 
>
>After encountering both of these problems I have reloaded two different very
>old configuration files. They did not solve any of the problems.
>
>Do I have a hardware fault? Or are there any settings that are not
>influenced by restoring a configuration file?
>
>Best regards OZ1CCM "Kel" Kjeld Holm
>
> 
>
> 
>
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