[Elecraft] MH2 question

[Phil Hystad]

I was a bit shocked, or at least surprised, at what K4TAX was saying.  I think he might mean the quality of the audio plus speaker system of the default K3, not TX audio.  Or, at least hopefully he means that.   I know others have complained about the level of audio volume or whatever in listening to a K3’s built in speaker.

But, I had to say that no complaints have I ever heard about TX audio.  In fact, if anyone chooses to comment on my K3 TX Audio, it is a very good comment on the quality of the signal and audio.

I don’t use my K3 with the built in speakers — use stereo West Mountain Radio COMspkr or CM500 headset instead and I am fine with the resulting audio of the K3.


> On Jul 9, 2015, at 12:39 PM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Bob,
> 
> Are you saying the K3 TX audio was unsatisfactory?  If so, that's the first report of it I've heard (assuming everything is adjusted correctly).
> 
> BTW -- re the thread topic: My K2 has always received outstanding audio reports, though nowadays I use my K3. But I never much liked the MH2 mic due to the really strong spring in the PTT :-)  I use a Kenwood M43 with my K3 (and it is "newly synthed").
> 
> I'm not familiar with the AB5N mods, though I may have done something of the sort on K2 #380.
> 
> 73, Phil W7OX
> 
> On 7/9/15 8:38 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>> I've never owned or used a K2.  However I have assembled two of the K3 kits for others who felt they were not capable of doing so.  Thus I have had the opportunity to use two different K3 radios.   One of the very serious short comings, and main reason for me not purchasing a K3 earlier, is the  unsatisfactory quality of the audio.   To that end, with changes announced in the K3S, specifically in the audio section, I have a new K3S on order. Let's hope it performs or it will be sold.
>> 
>> I've used other radios which do have great audio, both on receive and transmit.  I find it very important that a good mike suited to the user's voice and good microphone technique is a large part of the key to great audio on SSB.  {key words here "{suited to the user's voice} and {good microphone technique}.
>> 
>> 73 Bob, K4TAX
>> Soon to be a new K3S owner.
>> 
>> On 7/9/2015 10:06 AM, Eddy Avila wrote:
>>> Has anyone sent their Heil MH2 to AB5N Bob Nagy for his upgrade? I've never been impressed with my K2 SSB tx audio and I've done everything Elecraft has recommended to improve the TX audio, including sending it to Gary for alignment -- Gary did a wonderful job aligning my K2, but the K2 TX audio still leaves a lot to be desired!!
>>> Thanks for any advice you can offer regardnig the AB5N mods.
>>> 73
>>> ed
> 
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