[Elecraft] K3 Audio Problem
My DSP board failed 4 months after the kit K3 #818 was assembled. I had no audio anywhere. The S meter showed almost full scale. The receiver resting current went from .85 to 1.01 amps. Replacement KIO3 boards did not cure the problem. Gary at Elecraft suggested it might be the DSP board if the KIO3 boards did not solve the problem. I sent the rig to Elecraft for warranty work and it was the DSP board. Great service from Elecraft and Gary by the way. Since the QST review of the K3/100 also had an audio failure along with a few reported on the reflector, I wonder if there is a design/reliability problem here? Bob, K9PAG___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 audio problem
Hello, Last night I was transmitting on 160m and using stereo headphones listening with diversity RX and heard some unusual clicking coming from the K3 when transmitting. I pulled the diversity RX antenna that was plugged into the 2nd RX antenna port with no change. I pulled the RX antenna that was plugged into the main RX ANT IN port on the KXV3 and the clicking stopped. This told me I had too much RF coming in on my beverage antenna when transmitting. So I put the 2nd RX antenna back on but now there was no audio output from the KRX3 sub receiver. I'm using the sub audio knob as the balance control between the main and sub receivers. When the sub receiver is on and the pot is counterclockwise I get audio from the main RX in the left ear. But when clockwise there is no output from either side. I did have stereo speakers plugged into the external speaker port in the rear of the K3 and the spkrs were set to 2 when the problem started. Also I haven't done the AF mod yet. W hen I turn off the sub receiver, I get audio out of both sides. Does anyone have an idea of what might have happened? I did fix the high RF level coming from the beverage antenna by putting back to back diodes from the center pin of the coax to ground. Now I can transmit with no clicking coming from the K3. However, it would be nice to get the diversity reception back. Al CE1/K7CA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] k3 audio problem
When I key the transmitter on SSB I hear a 700 or 800 hz tone being sent along with the audio. Unable to figure out what is causing this. Any ideas? Dick Blanchard, W1VVX __ 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] k3 audio problem
Contact Elecraft service. I had a similar problem a couple of years ago. The radio had to go to the factory for diagnosis. We ended up with a board replacement. Ed K6ED __ 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] K3 audio problem
This weekend I suddenly began to have an oscillation problem in the speaker amp of my K3 (SN 969)) Headphones and the RX both work fine. I don’t hear the strange audio oscillation in the headphones), but the speaker amp appears to be having problems. If I turn on the speaker using SPKR+PH YES I don’t hear the RX audio in it (although the headphones continue to work. Any clues how to proceed? Thanks! Tom, W4KX __ 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] K3 audio problem
Hi I have a strange problem with my K3/100. The audio through the internal speaker is low, but comes up much stronger with any slight movement of the volume knob. Then it goes back down again, often accompanied by a brief HI-CUR warning. Also when AGC is turned off, audio is almost zero. But, with the SP3 external speaker plugged in, the problem goes away! Any insights much appreciated. Chris VK2ACD __ 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] k3 audio problem
Dick, This sounds like a CW sidetone. What are the CONFIG settings for the menu item "PTT_KEY" ? 73, Ted W4NZ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Blanchard II via Elecraft Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2015 11:51 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] k3 audio problem When I key the transmitter on SSB I hear a 700 or 800 hz tone being sent along with the audio. Unable to figure out what is causing this. Any ideas? Dick Blanchard, W1VVX __ 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 w...@comcast.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] K3 audio problem
Hi Chris; I would stop using the radio immediately! Sounds like the main audio chip U1 on the DSP board is going out. When they fail, you can get a HI CUR warning because they are shorting out. They can heat to the point of destroying the DSP board (which we don't have anymore). Digikey LM4950TSNOPB Keith WE6R Elecraft K3/K4 Tech __ 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] K3 audio problem at T2T
Just spoke to VK4FW at T2T. One of their K3's works on CW but has died on SSB. Bill says they disconnected all cables, set all settings to match another K3 that is working on SSB, checked the microphone routing on the Main Menu and of course swapped out headsets. No joy. They are frantic to get it working and are at this moment on 24945 SSB listening 5 up. If any of the Brain Trust can help, please do. It's 2026Z. Garry, NI6t __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 Audio Problem in Local Computer
I have my K3 hooked to a computer and all functions on it work fine through Ham Radio Deluxe and DM780 with an attached K1EL Keyer. I am then attempting to access this K3 and its computer over my in home network from another computer. This one they call the Local Computer. I have the Computer control of the radio plus the keying with the WnKey keyer. including the waterfall visual of the radio signal from within the DM780 program ... but NO Audio is heard from the speakers of this local computer. The soundcard works you can listen to any CD or off the web videos etc... but I can't get the audio from the K3 so I am missing something someplace? Can anyone tell me what I need to set up? John k9uwa John Goller, K9UWA & Jean Goller, N9PXF Antique Radio Restorations k9...@arrl.net Visit our Web Site at: http://www.JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com 4836 Ranch Road Leo, IN 46765 USA 1-260-637-6426 __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 audio problem or operator problem?
_ From: Gary Nichols [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 11:15 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: audio problems? Hello all, CW is working fine with K3 #716 but trying SSB there seems to be a problem possibly related to the headset/boom mic I had been using with other radios. If I turn the monitor up enough to hear anything in the headsets I am getting a huge feedback through the radios speaker. This happens whether using PTT or VOX so I don't know if the problem is operator error, set-up error (most likely) or headset/mic problem. Just wondering if others have had this problem and what the solution is. Perhaps the Proset K3 would be the best solution. Another thing is that the audio gain control has no effect on phone level when connected to the rear panel phone jack and wondered if this is normal. TIA, de gary, kd9sv ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio problem at T2T
I called them and worked them but was unable to make a suggestion to them that they download the same configuration file as used by the other K3, and re-start it. Maybe they have already tried this, I don't know. VY 73, Lance On 11/14/2011 8:27 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote: > Just spoke to VK4FW at T2T. One of their K3's works on CW but has died > on SSB. Bill says they disconnected all cables, set all settings to > match another K3 that is working on SSB, checked the microphone routing > on the Main Menu and of course swapped out headsets. No joy. They are > frantic to get it working and are at this moment on 24945 SSB listening > 5 up. If any of the Brain Trust can help, please do. It's 2026Z. > > Garry, NI6t > __ > 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 > -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: w...@hotmail.com Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio problem at T2T
Garry, I am not at home right. Using another radio's config file will probably not work as the calibrations would be different between the two rigs. If you can get them on the air or by email I would suggest doing the EEINIT process and then redo the calibrations outlined in the manual (watt meter, TX Gain, VCO CAL and Ref CAL). It should not take them more than 15-20 min. They will also have to resetup their filter settings and activate whatever options they have in the CONFIG menu. No guarantee this will work but considering the urgency it is probably the first best bet to try. 73 Greg AB7R On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote: > Just spoke to VK4FW at T2T. One of their K3's works on CW but has died > on SSB. Bill says they disconnected all cables, set all settings to > match another K3 that is working on SSB, checked the microphone routing > on the Main Menu and of course swapped out headsets. No joy. They are > frantic to get it working and are at this moment on 24945 SSB listening > 5 up. If any of the Brain Trust can help, please do. It's 2026Z. > > Garry, NI6t > __ > 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 > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio problem at T2T
If they are using a condenser mic, make sure the mic boas is turned on. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/14/2011 1:02 PM, Greg wrote: > Garry, > > I am not at home right. Using another radio's config file will probably > not work as the calibrations would be different between the two rigs. > > If you can get them on the air or by email I would suggest doing the EEINIT > process and then redo the calibrations outlined in the manual (watt meter, > TX Gain, VCO CAL and Ref CAL). It should not take them more than 15-20 > min. They will also have to resetup their filter settings and activate > whatever options they have in the CONFIG menu. > > No guarantee this will work but considering the urgency it is probably the > first best bet to try. > > 73 > Greg > AB7R > > > > On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote: > >> Just spoke to VK4FW at T2T. One of their K3's works on CW but has died >> on SSB. Bill says they disconnected all cables, set all settings to >> match another K3 that is working on SSB, checked the microphone routing >> on the Main Menu and of course swapped out headsets. No joy. They are >> frantic to get it working and are at this moment on 24945 SSB listening >> 5 up. If any of the Brain Trust can help, please do. It's 2026Z. >> >> Garry, NI6t >> __ >> 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 >> > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio problem at T2T
bias... --- www.elecraft.com On 11/14/2011 1:07 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > If they are using a condenser mic, make sure the mic boas is turned on. > > 73, Eric > > --- > www.elecraft.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio Problem in Local Computer
John, I believe that HRD and DM780 does not provide a path for audio, you must use something like Skype in addition to hear the audio on the local computer. 73, Don W3FPR John K9UWA wrote: > I have my K3 hooked to a computer and all functions on it work fine through > Ham Radio Deluxe and DM780 with an attached > K1EL Keyer. > > I am then attempting to access this K3 and its computer over my in home > network from another computer. This one they call the > Local Computer. I have the Computer control of the radio plus the keying with > the WnKey keyer. including the waterfall visual > of the radio signal from within the DM780 program ... but NO Audio is heard > from the speakers of this local computer. The > soundcard works you can listen to any CD or off the web videos etc... but I > can't get the audio from the K3 so I am missing > something someplace? > > Can anyone tell me what I need to set up? > > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio Problem in Local Computer
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio Problem in Local Computer
Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: > > John, > > I believe that HRD and DM780 does not provide a path for audio, you must > use something like Skype in addition to hear the audio on the local > computer. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > John K9UWA wrote: >> I have my K3 hooked to a computer and all functions on it work fine >> through Ham Radio Deluxe and DM780 with an attached >> K1EL Keyer. >> >> I am then attempting to access this K3 and its computer over my in home >> network from another computer. This one they call the >> Local Computer. I have the Computer control of the radio plus the keying >> with the WnKey keyer. including the waterfall visual >> of the radio signal from within the DM780 program ... but NO Audio is >> heard from the speakers of this local computer. The >> soundcard works you can listen to any CD or off the web videos etc... but >> I can't get the audio from the K3 so I am missing >> something someplace? >> >> Can anyone tell me what I need to set up? >> > > Skype though good quality is a bit complicated if you just want to send audio across a home network. I use a program called IP-Sound. It was written by an SM amateur who no longer has a website but if you google it there is a download link on DX Zone or one of those ham radio links websites. If you only want to listen to receive audio and you are using Windows Remote Desktop then I believe it is possible to set that up to relay the remote audio to the local computer. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Audio-Problem-in-Local-Computer-tp4036242p4039079.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio problem or operator problem?
On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:41:03 -0400, "Gary Nichols" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] >Hello all, CW is working fine with K3 #716 but trying SSB there seems to be >a problem possibly related to the headset/boom mic I had been using with >other radios. If I turn the monitor up enough to hear anything in the >headsets I am getting a huge feedback through the radios speaker. This >happens whether using PTT or VOX so I don't know if the problem is operator >error, set-up error (most likely) or headset/mic problem. Just wondering if >others have had this problem and what the solution is. Perhaps the Proset >K3 would be the best solution. Another thing is that the audio gain control >has no effect on phone level when connected to the rear panel phone jack and >wondered if this is normal. TIA, de gary, kd9sv > [snip] You didn't say which brand of headset you are using. I use a Heil Proset Plus here and had the same problem until I realized I was leaving the speaker on when using SSB and listening to the monitor at the same time. The feedback was due to the speaker audio getting back into the mic. If you are not doing that, then it sounds like there is not enough audio isolation between the head phones and the mic, or you listen to the headphones at a high audio which is getting back into the mic. If the audio gain has no effect on the phone audio level, then you are probably plugged into the line out jack on the back instead of the phone jack. Just guessing... Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com