Recently installed the KDVR3 and still trying to figure it out. Two questions:
1. In setting up for the Sweepstakes contest, I want to use the microphone to speak the first part of my exchange, that is the other station's call and the number and precedence I am giving him, e.g., "W1XYZ, you're number 123 Uniform" and I want to use the KDVR for the rest, e.g., "K6RM, 59, Sierra Charlie Victor". I've programmed the N1MM macros from N6ML's site http://www.dseven.org/ar/n1mm-kdvr3 to drive the K3 DVR and they work great when pushing the physical N1MM Function keys or clicking same on-screen. BUT, when using VOX, I've discovered that the message won't play if I try to start it (with the N1MM F-key or ENTER in ESM mode) while the PTT is still asserted from my earlier speaking. If I wait that fraction of a second until the VOX PTT drops (i.e., when I hear noise in the headset again) before I initiate the message, it plays fine. Switching to the footswitch instead of VOX, everything plays fine even if I keep the footswitch down while the DVR message is starting. Seems like the same logic in the K3 that allows that should also apply to the VOX PTT assertion, but apparently it does not? Is this expected behavior or maybe a bug or needed enhancement in the DVR? 2. I find that the playback level of the DVR is a function of the MIC GAIN setting when recording. In other words, changing the MIC gain during playback does NOT affect then playback level. However, the DVR evidently stores UNCOMPRESSED audio because the compression DOES vary directly with the COMP control during DVR playback. Again, is this normal/expected? With all due respect, I LOVE my K3, but I HATE having to experiment (or read this reflector) to learn things like this when it SHOULD be in the manual. Frankly, IMHO, the K3 manual stinks. Thanks es 73, Barry K6RM ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
