[Elecraft] K3 Inquiry

[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

Is the MIC SEL set to "FP.L bias"?
If bias is not applied, there will be no audio from that mic - it uses 
an electret type element.
The default is bias OFF - because the bias could harm dynamic type 
microphones.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/24/2019 10:46 AM, Bob Lightner wrote:
> My High School club station, K4WTL, uses a K3 for CW. It works great!
> Recently we tried to transmit on SSB. The radio doesn't seem to want to
> transmit audio. The Elecraft hand mic is plugged into the front and the
> menu confirms that. The Mode is correct and the firmware is up-to-date. We
> have substituted microphones and nothing seems to solve the problem. Have
> any of you had similar problems??? Bob/W4GJ, trustee for K4WTL.
>