Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
You can still use the CM500 phones. Just push the boom mic up and out of the way. Plug in only the CM500 phones plug and plug the MH3 in the MIC jack. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I did order the mic MH3. But I am sure when I am home, the cats and wife would rather not hear the chatter. So therefore why the need for a headphone I am so new that 'I don't know what I don't know' So I need a 'pigtail' adapter and a pTT cable/switch I don't want to wait a second when I get the KX3, which I would if I don't figure this out and am stuck at home and have the 'chatter restriction' (IE cats/wife) ;-) __ 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
This is not an elegant solution, but I do use my Yamaha CM500 most of the time. I have it plugged into the back of the K3. My MH2 microphone is still plugged into the front, and I just use the "push to talk" switch on the MH2, even when I'm using the CM500. Of course, a simple switch could be created, but this took no effort and isn't all that bad an alternative. Dave W7AQK __ 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
I did order the mic MH3. But I am sure when I am home, the cats and wife would rather not hear the chatter. So therefore why the need for a headphone I am so new that 'I don't know what I don't know' So I need a 'pigtail' adapter and a pTT cable/switch I don't want to wait a second when I get the KX3, which I would if I don't figure this out and am stuck at home and have the 'chatter restriction' (IE cats/wife) ;-) --Original Message-- From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: va3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Sent: Feb 19, 2012 17:03 The only "dumb" question is the question not asked! If you want to hold a PTT switch in your hand, you might consider the MH3 microphone that has built in PTT *and* frequency up/down buttons that allow you to tweak the receive frequency without touching the KX3 itself. A hand switch to work with the CM500 would require some sort of adapter as others pointed out. The KX3 uses a four wire TRRS mic connector (tip, ring 1, ring 2 and sleeve). Connecting the rings together puts the KX3 in transmit. That's why you must disable the PTT operation in the KX3's MENU if you plug in a mono mic connector such as the CM500 or the ProSet have. Otherwise the two rings short to the sleeve in the mono jack and the KX3 will transmit. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: va3...@gmail.com [mailto:va3...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:39 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Oi so no need at all for PTT with the CM500 I am bad Thanks And if I want a hand switch etc? Still waiting to get my hands on the unit so I can start asking better questions and not stupid ones --Original Message-- From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: va3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Sent: Feb 19, 2012 16:37 And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the XMIT switch on the KX3. Ron AC7AC a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device __ 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Also, I am getting excellent audio reports with the MH3, better than using the CM500. 73 Greg On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 3:03 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > The only "dumb" question is the question not asked! > > If you want to hold a PTT switch in your hand, you might consider the MH3 > microphone that has built in PTT *and* frequency up/down buttons that allow > you to tweak the receive frequency without touching the KX3 itself. > > A hand switch to work with the CM500 would require some sort of adapter as > others pointed out. The KX3 uses a four wire TRRS mic connector (tip, ring > 1, ring 2 and sleeve). Connecting the rings together puts the KX3 in > transmit. That's why you must disable the PTT operation in the KX3's MENU > if > you plug in a mono mic connector such as the CM500 or the ProSet have. > Otherwise the two rings short to the sleeve in the mono jack and the KX3 > will transmit. > > 73 > > Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From: va3...@gmail.com [mailto:va3...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:39 PM > To: Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset > > Oi so no need at all for PTT with the CM500 > > I am bad > > Thanks > > And if I want a hand switch etc? > > Still waiting to get my hands on the unit so I can start asking better > questions and not stupid ones > ------Original Message-- > From: Ron D'Eau Claire > To: va3...@gmail.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset > Sent: Feb 19, 2012 16:37 > > And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the > XMIT switch on the KX3. > > Ron AC7AC > > > __ > 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
The only "dumb" question is the question not asked! If you want to hold a PTT switch in your hand, you might consider the MH3 microphone that has built in PTT *and* frequency up/down buttons that allow you to tweak the receive frequency without touching the KX3 itself. A hand switch to work with the CM500 would require some sort of adapter as others pointed out. The KX3 uses a four wire TRRS mic connector (tip, ring 1, ring 2 and sleeve). Connecting the rings together puts the KX3 in transmit. That's why you must disable the PTT operation in the KX3's MENU if you plug in a mono mic connector such as the CM500 or the ProSet have. Otherwise the two rings short to the sleeve in the mono jack and the KX3 will transmit. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: va3...@gmail.com [mailto:va3...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:39 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Oi so no need at all for PTT with the CM500 I am bad Thanks And if I want a hand switch etc? Still waiting to get my hands on the unit so I can start asking better questions and not stupid ones --Original Message-- From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: va3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Sent: Feb 19, 2012 16:37 And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the XMIT switch on the KX3. Ron AC7AC __ 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Oi so no need at all for PTT with the CM500 I am bad Thanks And if I want a hand switch etc? Still waiting to get my hands on the unit so I can start asking better questions and not stupid ones --Original Message-- From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: va3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Sent: Feb 19, 2012 16:37 And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the XMIT switch on the KX3. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I want to thank all of you for the info, but at this time I am unable to construct anything myself, so i was looking for a commercial solution --Original Message-- From: David Christ To: va3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Sent: Feb 19, 2012 14:53 What I use for a hand PTT switch is a small Micro Switch snap action switch from my junkbox. It is about an inch long and half an inch wide and just a little higher. It has a button on the top. After soldering wires on the terminals I covered the back half with shrink tubing. Since I am not a touch typist I can hold it in my hand while using a keyboard or even write with a pencil. Works great for me, but each has his own opinions. David K0LUM At 7:15 PM + 2/19/12, va3...@gmail.com wrote: >Alright. > >I have a question about the CM500 and PTT > >If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package >or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this > >Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for >a foot switch) > >Thanks >a 'kosher' ham >Sent from my BlackBerry device a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device __ 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the XMIT switch on the KX3. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I want to thank all of you for the info, but at this time I am unable to construct anything myself, so i was looking for a commercial solution --Original Message-- From: David Christ To: va3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Sent: Feb 19, 2012 14:53 What I use for a hand PTT switch is a small Micro Switch snap action switch from my junkbox. It is about an inch long and half an inch wide and just a little higher. It has a button on the top. After soldering wires on the terminals I covered the back half with shrink tubing. Since I am not a touch typist I can hold it in my hand while using a keyboard or even write with a pencil. Works great for me, but each has his own opinions. David K0LUM At 7:15 PM + 2/19/12, va3...@gmail.com wrote: >Alright. > >I have a question about the CM500 and PTT > >If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package >or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this > >Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for >a foot switch) > >Thanks >a 'kosher' ham >Sent from my BlackBerry device __ 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
I want to thank all of you for the info, but at this time I am unable to construct anything myself, so i was looking for a commercial solution --Original Message-- From: David Christ To: va3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Sent: Feb 19, 2012 14:53 What I use for a hand PTT switch is a small Micro Switch snap action switch from my junkbox. It is about an inch long and half an inch wide and just a little higher. It has a button on the top. After soldering wires on the terminals I covered the back half with shrink tubing. Since I am not a touch typist I can hold it in my hand while using a keyboard or even write with a pencil. Works great for me, but each has his own opinions. David K0LUM At 7:15 PM + 2/19/12, va3...@gmail.com wrote: >Alright. > >I have a question about the CM500 and PTT > >If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package >or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this > >Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for >a foot switch) > >Thanks >a 'kosher' ham >Sent from my BlackBerry device >__ >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 a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device __ 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
What I use for a hand PTT switch is a small Micro Switch snap action switch from my junkbox. It is about an inch long and half an inch wide and just a little higher. It has a button on the top. After soldering wires on the terminals I covered the back half with shrink tubing. Since I am not a touch typist I can hold it in my hand while using a keyboard or even write with a pencil. Works great for me, but each has his own opinions. David K0LUM At 7:15 PM + 2/19/12, va3...@gmail.com wrote: >Alright. > >I have a question about the CM500 and PTT > >If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package >or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this > >Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for >a foot switch) > >Thanks >a 'kosher' ham >Sent from my BlackBerry device >__ >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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
A monaural (two-conductor) 3.5 mm mic plug will work with the KX3. That's how the ProSet is used with it. One disables the PTT function (otherwise plugging in the mono plug will put the KX3 in xmit). You can use VOX or tap the XMIT switch on the KX3 to switch between tx and rx. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Actually it does not matter. No adapter is included with the K3 or KX3. The KX3 will include a mic plug you can wire yourself. It is a 3.5mm 4 conductor plug. There is a menu item to enable or disable the up/dn button signals provided by the MH3 mic. I connected a standard 3 conductor audio cable that breaks down to two RCA connectors and use that to interface my CM500 and a PTT switch. 73 Greg AB7R On 2/19/2012 11:15 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote: > Alright. > > I have a question about the CM500 and PTT > > If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this > > Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot switch) > > Thanks > a 'kosher' ham > Sent from my BlackBerry device __ 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Its the KX3 (sorry) But for wiring, I am not in a position to do any construction. So all I am looking to do is use a CM500 with a PPT hand switch, and wondering what I still need aside from what is included with the headphone The hand switch. And maybe the adapter? a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device -Original Message- From: Greg Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:26:32 To: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset Actually it does not matter. No adapter is included with the K3 or KX3. The KX3 will include a mic plug you can wire yourself. It is a 3.5mm 4 conductor plug. There is a menu item to enable or disable the up/dn button signals provided by the MH3 mic. I connected a standard 3 conductor audio cable that breaks down to two RCA connectors and use that to interface my CM500 and a PTT switch. 73 Greg AB7R On 2/19/2012 11:15 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote: > Alright. > > I have a question about the CM500 and PTT > > If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I > need to by it. And in conjection to this > > Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot > switch) > > Thanks > a 'kosher' ham > Sent from my BlackBerry device > __ > 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Actually it does not matter. No adapter is included with the K3 or KX3. The KX3 will include a mic plug you can wire yourself. It is a 3.5mm 4 conductor plug. There is a menu item to enable or disable the up/dn button signals provided by the MH3 mic. I connected a standard 3 conductor audio cable that breaks down to two RCA connectors and use that to interface my CM500 and a PTT switch. 73 Greg AB7R On 2/19/2012 11:15 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote: > Alright. > > I have a question about the CM500 and PTT > > If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I > need to by it. And in conjection to this > > Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot > switch) > > Thanks > a 'kosher' ham > Sent from my BlackBerry device > __ > 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
What radio are you referring to??? Greg On 2/19/2012 11:15 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote: > Alright. > > I have a question about the CM500 and PTT > > If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I > need to by it. And in conjection to this > > Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot > switch) > > Thanks > a 'kosher' ham > Sent from my BlackBerry device > __ > 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] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Alright. I have a question about the CM500 and PTT If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot switch) Thanks a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device __ 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
