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 <w...@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 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to phys...@mac.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com