Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
Wow, bingo! Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI Sent from my android device. -Original Message- From: Al Lorona To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 23:08 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question The best and easiest fix for "bad K3 audio" is to simply tell the other ham you're using a Kensucom. He will respond with, "Oh yeah, your Kensucom has great audio, old man!" Al W6LX __ 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 wa...@arrl.net __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
The best and easiest fix for "bad K3 audio" is to simply tell the other ham you're using a Kensucom. He will respond with, "Oh yeah, your Kensucom has great audio, old man!" Al W6LX __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
But in the works and coming. 73, Guy K2AV On Thursday, July 9, 2015, Phil Wheeler wrote: > I think Bob is referring to the new, improved RX audio (I think it's only > RX) in the K3S DSP board, not yet available as a K3 upgrade. > > Phil W7OX > > On 7/9/15 5:52 PM, Tom Schaefer wrote: > >> I'm missing something. Wayne said that's in the K3 now. He did not say >> only the K3S did he? >> >> Tom NY4I >> >> Principal Solutions Architect >> Better Software Solutions, Inc. >> 727-437-2771 >> >> On Jul 9, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX >>> wrote: >>> >>> This system, being in the new K3S, should make a big difference in >>> receive audio. I certainly look forward to receiving my new K3S-F. >>> >>> Thanks Wayne! >>> >>> 73 Bob, K4TAX >>> >>> On 7/9/2015 6:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. You can really get pet-hair-raising amounts of audio out if you need it. Using two speakers allows you to take advantage of the left/right main/sub RX audio as well as audio effects. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft < > elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to > anyone needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the > inboard speaker on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my > needs. Having said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the > internal speaker in general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what > earphones and external devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. > IMHO. > Mel. K6KBE > > __ > 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 k2av@gmail.com > -- Sent via Gmail Mobile on my iPhone __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
I think Bob is referring to the new, improved RX audio (I think it's only RX) in the K3S DSP board, not yet available as a K3 upgrade. Phil W7OX On 7/9/15 5:52 PM, Tom Schaefer wrote: I'm missing something. Wayne said that's in the K3 now. He did not say only the K3S did he? Tom NY4I Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jul 9, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: This system, being in the new K3S, should make a big difference in receive audio. I certainly look forward to receiving my new K3S-F. Thanks Wayne! 73 Bob, K4TAX On 7/9/2015 6:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. You can really get pet-hair-raising amounts of audio out if you need it. Using two speakers allows you to take advantage of the left/right main/sub RX audio as well as audio effects. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to anyone needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the inboard speaker on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my needs. Having said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the internal speaker in general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what earphones and external devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. IMHO. Mel. K6KBE __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
Bob, With such positive expectations, I'm sure your K3S will have great audio :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 7/9/15 4:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: This system, being in the new K3S, should make a big difference in receive audio. I certainly look forward to receiving my new K3S-F. Thanks Wayne! 73 Bob, K4TAX On 7/9/2015 6:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. You can really get pet-hair-raising amounts of audio out if you need it. Using two speakers allows you to take advantage of the left/right main/sub RX audio as well as audio effects. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to anyone needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the inboard speaker on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my needs. Having said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the internal speaker in general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what earphones and external devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. IMHO. Mel. K6KBE __ 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
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K3S ONLY as of now. I'm missing something. Wayne said that's in the K3 now. He did not say only the K3S did he? Tom NY4I Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jul 9, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: This system, being in the new K3S, should make a big difference in receive audio. I certainly look forward to receiving my new K3S-F. Thanks Wayne! 73 Bob, K4TAX On 7/9/2015 6:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. You can really get pet-hair-raising amounts of audio out if you need it. Using two speakers allows you to take advantage of the left/right main/sub RX audio as well as audio effects. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to anyone needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the inboard speaker on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my needs. Having said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the internal speaker in general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what earphones and external devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. IMHO. Mel. K6KBE __ 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 rmcg...@blomand.net __ 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 t...@xmission.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 k...@flex.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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
I'm missing something. Wayne said that's in the K3 now. He did not say only the K3S did he? Tom NY4I Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 > On Jul 9, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: > > This system, being in the new K3S, should make a big difference in receive > audio. I certainly look forward to receiving my new K3S-F. > > Thanks Wayne! > > 73 Bob, K4TAX > >> On 7/9/2015 6:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. >> You can really get pet-hair-raising amounts of audio out if you need it. >> Using two speakers allows you to take advantage of the left/right main/sub >> RX audio as well as audio effects. >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >> >>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft >>> wrote: >>> >>> I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to >>> anyone needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the >>> inboard speaker on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my >>> needs. Having said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the >>> internal speaker in general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what >>> earphones and external devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. >>> IMHO. >>> Mel. K6KBE >> >> __ >> 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 rmcg...@blomand.net > > > __ > 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 t...@xmission.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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
This system, being in the new K3S, should make a big difference in receive audio. I certainly look forward to receiving my new K3S-F. Thanks Wayne! 73 Bob, K4TAX On 7/9/2015 6:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. You can really get pet-hair-raising amounts of audio out if you need it. Using two speakers allows you to take advantage of the left/right main/sub RX audio as well as audio effects. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to anyone needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the inboard speaker on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my needs. Having said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the internal speaker in general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what earphones and external devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. IMHO. Mel. K6KBE __ 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 rmcg...@blomand.net __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
Ed, Several responses to your post have brought comments regarding the K3 TX audio, but I have not seen any specifically addressing the K2. The K3 TX audio can be tailored using the 8 band TX Equalizer which can be used to make most any microphone sound like the best studio microphone in the world if you are inclined to do a bit of tailoring - no need for an external equalizer, it is built in. If you have a K2, you may be interested in the following - If not, you may want to hit the delete key now, the rest is K2 related. I do not think Gary has aligned many K2s in the past few years. I have handled most of the more recent Elecraft K2 repairs, and do not see your call in my records, so I am wondering just how long ago that alignment was performed. You may want to look at your K2 rather than the microphone. I would hate to see you spend $50 or so on a mod to your microphone and find no added benefit because of limitations in your K2 or your SSBA and SSBC menu settings. K2s that I have aligned often garner unsolicited TX audio reports, and I have received that report from many customers. The MH2 does have the peaking response in the 2800 to 3200 Hz region - the same as many other ham microphones. How old is your K2, and what is the width of the KSB2 filter (2.1kHz or 2.4kHz)? The early KSB2 boards had the 2.1kHz filter while later ones have the 2.4kHz filter - that filter is used on transmit as well as receive. To determine which one you have, look at the capacitor row just to the left of the crystals on the KSB2 board - if all 6 capacitor locations are populated, you have the earlier 2.1 kHz filter, but if there are only 4 capacitors fitted, it is the 2.4 kHz filter. Should you want to change the filter width, Elecraft has the SSBCAPKT available to do that - but check the crystals first. If they are labeled anything other than 49136-S, you must replace the crystals when widening the KSB2 filter. If your KSB2 has the older crystals, your base K2 RF board likely has the older crystals as well and will result in better filters if replaced. Elecraft has a set of 7 matched crystals as well as a matched set of 14 available. The other thing that will affect your SSB transmit (and receive) audio is the placement of the audio passband for LSB and USB. That may be corrected by proper filter alignment (CAL FIL). There is another thing that can affect the K2 TX audio, and that is too much bass. The KSB2 does allow low bass frequencies to be transmitted. While some hams like that, it uses excessive power in the PEP envelope. You can reduce that response by changing 2 capacitors on the KSB2 board. Change C34 to a 0.47uF electrolytic and change C32 to a capacitor between 0.0033 and 0.005 uF. (4700pF is an easily available mid-range value). 73, Don W3FPR On 7/9/2015 11:06 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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
Also note that the K3 has stereo, 4-ohm-capable external speaker outputs. You can really get pet-hair-raising amounts of audio out if you need it. Using two speakers allows you to take advantage of the left/right main/sub RX audio as well as audio effects. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: > I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to anyone > needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the inboard speaker > on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my needs. Having > said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the internal speaker in > general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what earphones and external > devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. IMHO. > Mel. K6KBE __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
My voice, i am told, makes any mic sound bad. So states the bride.:-( The K3 EQ corrects this birth defect. So say "others"..:-) Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT On 10/07/2015 8:52 AM, "Fred Jensen" wrote: > Yeah, this *has* to be a mis-communications somewhere. I use the Proset > with the iC2 electret element from Elecraft. I regularly get unsolicited > "really great audio" comments in contests, I'll likely get several in the > IARU this weakend if I decide to try out phone. I have a nondescript, > almost non-noticeable voice [latter based on the number of times my wife > interrupts me with a totally different subject :-)] so I know it's not me, > I do NOT sound like Walter Cronkite. > > Most non-carbon mics are pretty flat over the nominal 2.8 KHz > communications bandwidth, I really don't think you need a mic to match your > voice. The K3's TX EQ can make a world of difference however, and > apparently does for me. I have the SSB adapter in my K2 but I've never > connected a mic to it. > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > - Northern California Contest Club > - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 > - www.cqp.org > > > On 7/9/2015 3:16 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > >> 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. >> > __ > 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 vk1zzg...@gmail.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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
Yeah, this *has* to be a mis-communications somewhere. I use the Proset with the iC2 electret element from Elecraft. I regularly get unsolicited "really great audio" comments in contests, I'll likely get several in the IARU this weakend if I decide to try out phone. I have a nondescript, almost non-noticeable voice [latter based on the number of times my wife interrupts me with a totally different subject :-)] so I know it's not me, I do NOT sound like Walter Cronkite. Most non-carbon mics are pretty flat over the nominal 2.8 KHz communications bandwidth, I really don't think you need a mic to match your voice. The K3's TX EQ can make a world of difference however, and apparently does for me. I have the SSB adapter in my K2 but I've never connected a mic to it. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 7/9/2015 3:16 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: 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. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
I think the issue of the audio output of the K series is sufficient to anyone needing a simple system. I for one have never used any of the inboard speaker on any radio preferring to use external devices to suit my needs. Having said that the audio sharpness / crispness is good on the internal speaker in general. Fidelity is a different story. That' s what earphones and external devices are for. The Tx audio is par excellence. IMHO. Mel. K6KBE From: Phil Hystad To: Phil Wheeler Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question 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 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 farrerfo...@yahoo.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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
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 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
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question
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 rmcg...@blomand.net __ 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
[Elecraft] MH2 question
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 arch...@mail-archive.com