Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Headphone set up problem

2019-07-05 Thread Mark Goldberg
The exact cable Wunder suggested is still available at Amazon for $4.95. They can probably thank him for some sales! I bought one. 73, Mark W7MLG On Fri, Jul 5, 2019 at 1:11 PM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Note carefully that Wunder specified a "SPLITTER" and that is different > than an 'adapter'. >

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Headphone set up problem

2019-07-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
Note carefully that Wunder specified a "SPLITTER" and that is different than an 'adapter'. The more common mono to stereo adapter will NOT cure the condition. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/5/2019 3:28 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: The mic plug is shorting the “mic button” (PTT) contact. Set MIC BTN to

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Headphone set up problem

2019-07-05 Thread Walter Underwood
The mic plug is shorting the “mic button” (PTT) contact. Set MIC BTN to OFF in the menus or use an off the shelf stereo to mono splitter. I described the latter in this blog post. The splitter also gives you cleaner mic bias and a PTT jack.

[Elecraft] KX3 Headphone set up problem

2019-07-05 Thread Michael Heit via Elecraft
I bought the Heil headphone set up with my KX3 but have never been able to get the mic to work right. I followed the instructions for installing it and the menu items needed but every time I plug in the mic plug the radio immediately goes into transmit mode. The reason I wanted the headset was