Bill,
Why do you have MIC+LIN on? If you don't need that, turn it off, and
set "MIC SEL" to "line in" for the digital modes, and "RP.L bias" for
phone modes.
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> wrote:
> I have been trying to get my CM500 headset running with my K3. Using the MH2
> mic plugged into the front panel with MIC SEL to FP.L bias in the voice
> modes (AM, FM SSB, & CS) while MIC SEL is set to rP.L bias for the DATA
> modes. MIC+LIN is set to On for all modes. This setup works well using VOX
> for transmitter keying in DATA and manually turning VOX off and using PTT
> when I run voice modes. (I'm mostly a DATA A and AFSK A operator.)
>
> If I plug the microphone from the CM500 into the rear panel of the K3, and
> change MIC SEL to rP.L bias, this division between voice modes and data mode
> no longer works. Noise in the shack keys the transmitter, and I assume is
> added to the output signal -- not good.
>
> So, my current plan, unless someone says, "Hey Dummy!", is to build an
> interface box which plugs into the front panel MIC connector to route the
> audio from the CM500 to the K3. I can include a jack for a foot switch to do
> PTT and set it up so the MH2 is also available. (Thanks Don for the pointer
> to Universal Radio for the Mic connectors.)
>
> My questions are: What to do with the other 3 lines? I can add buttons to UP
> and DOWN lines to provide another way for tuning the radio, but what does
> the FUNCTION line do? And, can I parallel the Mic audio from the CM500 and
> the MH2 or would it be better to switch them? (Fewer switches and modes will
> make my wife, KI6SLX happier.)
>
> Cheers - Bill, AE6JV
>
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