Re: [Elecraft] Purchasing K3
Alan, Lots of anwers have been given. One more: Usually those electrets have 3,5 mm connectors. Use the back panel as an entrance for the mic. No need for a front panel microphone plug. Actually, I never used one with my K3. I have had several mics connected to it, all with a 3,5mm connector. The K3 will accomodate electrets and dynamic mics. The Elecraft K3 is a very flexible machine, and most things are very well thought of. This is one of them. 73 Arie PA3A G4GNX schreef op 14-10-2014 18:34: Hi all. snip I presume that I will have to order a front panel microphone plug from Elecraft, in order to use one of my electret microphones? Thanks in advance. 73, Alan. G4GNX snip __ 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] Purchasing K3
Thanks for that information Arie. Very helpful. I will hold off ordering a front panel plug until such time as I know that I really need one! :-) 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Arie Kleingeld PA3A Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 9:29 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net ; g4...@theatreorgans.co.uk Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Purchasing K3 Alan, Lots of anwers have been given. One more: Usually those electrets have 3,5 mm connectors. Use the back panel as an entrance for the mic. No need for a front panel microphone plug. Actually, I never used one with my K3. I have had several mics connected to it, all with a 3,5mm connector. The K3 will accomodate electrets and dynamic mics. The Elecraft K3 is a very flexible machine, and most things are very well thought of. This is one of them. 73 Arie PA3A G4GNX schreef op 14-10-2014 18:34: Hi all. snip I presume that I will have to order a front panel microphone plug from Elecraft, in order to use one of my electret microphones? Thanks in advance. 73, Alan. G4GNX snip __ 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] Purchasing K3
I use the back panel for the CM500 microphone. The Elecraft mic is still attached to the front connector. I use it as the push-to-talk switch. Crude, but it works. Someday I will probably build/buy a foot switch. 73 Bill AE6JV On 10/15/14 at 1:29 AM, p...@xs4all.nl (Arie Kleingeld PA3A) wrote: One more: Usually those electrets have 3,5 mm connectors. Use the back panel as an entrance for the mic. No need for a front panel microphone plug. Actually, I never used one with my K3. I have had several mics connected to it, all with a 3,5mm connector. The K3 will accomodate electrets and dynamic mics. The Elecraft K3 is a very flexible machine, and most things are very well thought of. This is one of them. - Bill Frantz| When it comes to the world | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | around us, is there any choice | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | but to explore? - Lisa Randall | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ 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] Purchasing K3
(Someday I will probably build/buy a foot switch. ) A suggestion: I use a straight key for a PTT switch. I attached a short cable with a connector to it so that I can easily change cables and press the key into service for CW. Dick, n0ce On 10/15/2014 8:37 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: I use the back panel for the CM500 microphone. The Elecraft mic is still attached to the front connector. I use it as the push-to-talk switch. Crude, but it works. Someday I will probably build/buy a foot switch. 73 Bill AE6JV __ 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] Purchasing K3
Hi all. I'm about to buy my first (used) K3. The only known issue with it is a small crack in the knob on the 2nd VFO, which should be easy enough to replace? I also have the serial number and I know its history. It was purchased in the UK as a kit and assembled by a local ham (now silent key). There's no microphone with it and no serial cable., but it does have a power lead and the 100W module. I'm assured that it's fully working with no known issues and I will be able to try-before-buy. Questions: How can I find out what year it was supplied, from the serial number. Is there any point in checking its current revision level, or should I just download the latest firmware and install it? Are there any known issues that I should especially look for? My preferred method of connection to a PC would be a USB cable. Is there a mod to allow USB direct to the K3, or is my perception of the manual correct and I need to use a USB to Serial cable? I presume that I will have to order a front panel microphone plug from Elecraft, in order to use one of my electret microphones? Thanks in advance. 73, Alan. G4GNX __ 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] Purchasing K3
On Tue,10/14/2014 9:34 AM, G4GNX wrote: Is there any point in checking its current revision level, or should I just download the latest firmware and install it? Certainly download and install the latest firmware. The K3 Utility makes this quite user-friendly. Are there any known issues that I should especially look for? None I can think of. My preferred method of connection to a PC would be a USB cable. Is there a mod to allow USB direct to the K3, No or is my perception of the manual correct and I need to use a USB to Serial cable? Yes. I presume that I will have to order a front panel microphone plug from Elecraft, in order to use one of my electret microphones? The mic connector is the common Foster 8-pin. Your existing mics can be rewired to mate. Many of us use a Yamaha CM500 boom mic headset, which comes with two 1/8-in male plugs, that we plug directly into the rear panel. This will mute the loudspeaker, but there is a menu setting to turn the speaker back on, and most of us assign this toggle to a soft button on the front panel. I use PF2, which is the long push of the XIT button. If the Yamaha headset is not available in the UK, I suspect that some similar product will be. The K3 is easily set up to sound great with a wide range of mics by using the TXEQ (graphic equalizer). That cracked knob is a very common issue, and is easily replaced. It needs a small hex (Allen) wrench. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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] Purchasing K3
I'm about to buy my first (used) K3. The only known issue with it is a small crack in the knob on the 2nd VFO, which should be easy enough to replace? Elecraft can replace your knob. I also have the serial number and I know its history. It was purchased in the UK as a kit and assembled by a local ham (now silent key). There's no microphone with it and no serial cable., but it does have a power lead and the 100W module. You can get both from Elecraft. In my opinion, buying a serial cable from Elecraft is easier than making one so that is what I do. How can I find out what year it was supplied, from the serial number. Send an e-mail to supp...@elecraft.com and include the serial number and they can tell you month and year of production. Is there any point in checking its current revision level, or should I just download the latest firmware and install it? Download and install latest firmware. Are there any known issues that I should especially look for? Depending on the serial number, there could be some hardware mods. You can check the mods list for the K3 on the Elecraft web site. (www.elecraft.com). My preferred method of connection to a PC would be a USB cable. Is there a mod to allow USB direct to the K3, or is my perception of the manual correct and I need to use a USB to Serial cable? Yes, your perception is correct. Must be serial to USB cable. I presume that I will have to order a front panel microphone plug from Elecraft, in order to use one of my electret microphones? Yes. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] Purchasing K3
Having just purchased a K3/10 myself, I, too, am interested in the answers to many of the questions. The seller included paperwork from W3FPR showing work performed by him. Mine is an early serial number. Seems it might be a difficult configuration management problem in general? There are hardware as well as software revisions. On Oct 14, 2014, at 9:34 AM, G4GNX wrote: Questions: How can I find out what year it was supplied, from the serial number. Is there any point in checking its current revision level, or should I just download the latest firmware and install it? -- http://www.qsl.net/k7on/ NAQCC #0470 FP #2990 __ 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
