[Elecraft] K3 DTMF tones

[Don Wilhelm]

David,

Are you certain the Kenwood mic is electret?  Most are dynamic.  Make 
certain the mic plug is wired for standard Kenwood pinout for HF mics, 
Some made for VHF rigs may be different.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/7/2018 9:47 AM, David Pratt wrote:
> In an archived message Lyle KK7P said .....
>
>> Currently, use of a DTMF-equipped microphone or generating the tones
>> with an attached device. The K3 does not generate DTMF tones,although
>> it could in a future firmware enhancement.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Lyle KK7P
>
> Well, in the absence of the long awaited DTMF software enhancement for
> the K3  I have at last bought myself a Kenwood microphone, fitted with
> an 8-pin plug that mates with the K3. But I have had no success in
> getting the DTMF feature to work :-(
>
> As the Kenwood mic is electret I have switched bias on with MIC SEL
> although, surprisingly, the microphone seems to work equally well with
> it switched off!
>
> Does anyone know how to get the Kenwood DTMF mic to work with the K3?
>