Yes, personal fit and comfort is one of the most important
characteristics of headsets, especially when we wear them for long
periods. Which is a great reason why these observations from users is so
valuable. Whether the CM500 will work for Ed depends on the size of his
aids and exact dimensio
Comparison: https://pasteboard.co/HcSCnnK.jpg
Yeah. I'm due for a new CM500. I thought I'd try the SB45, but don't
really like it :/
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 10:29 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML
wrote:
> Depends how big your ears are, I suppose... but for me, the CM500 is
> m
Depends how big your ears are, I suppose... but for me, the CM500 is
more comfortable - the SB45 opening is quite a bit smaller, and
pinches my ears a bit. I also like the mesh band (CM500) better than
the squishy one (SB45)... but I'm not bald... yet
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Tue, Mar 20, 2
The SB45 does appear to go around your ear.
Another option is to add a boom mic to the headphones you like. The ModMic
attaches to headphones.
https://antlionaudio.com/
Interesting, one of their sales regions is “Amateur Radio”. Here is a ModMic
vendor that includes some mic adaptors.
http://
I have a related question. Considering the CM500 (or similar) for
use with my KX3 in outdoor conditions (windy beach or windy hilltop).
Also I wear over the ear hearing aids so need a headset that has a
muff the surrounds the ear. A headset sitting on my ear puts sound
into the ear; hearing a
The KAT100-1 is still shown on the Products page.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/20/2018 10:10 PM, George Winship, NC5G wrote:
I hope you are right, Don. The shipping status page shows both the 1 and 2
discontinued. And neither one is on the order page.
I built my K2 in 2001 and later added the amp, K
I will contact the folks at Elecraft tomorrow to see why the KAT100-1
has disappeared from the website. Perhaps it was an error.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/20/2018 10:10 PM, George Winship, NC5G wrote:
I hope you are right, Don. The shipping status page shows both the 1 and 2
discontinued. And ne
I hope you are right, Don. The shipping status page shows both the 1 and 2
discontinued. And neither one is on the order page.
I built my K2 in 2001 and later added the amp, KAT100, etc. It has been one
of the most fun things that I have done in this hobby. And it is still the
main radio in th
Jim,
Based on the input here and the results I am getting I don't think it is
wise to spend more time with the headset.
Tnx for the input.
N2TK, Tony
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Tuesday,
Joe,
Tnx for the input. I made the changes to the transmit equalizer. But still
the CM-500 sounds better.
Thank goodness the SB-40 is cheap enough to put to the side.
73,
N2TK, Tony
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behal
Hi Dave,
Tnx for the input. The SB-40 looks and feels like the CM-500 but it doesn't
play like it. The CM-500 sounds better in the monitor and gives better (more
piercing ) audio reports.
Going to get the SB-45 to try.
73,
N2TK, Tony
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.n
Hi Don,
Tnx for input. No noise in shack. The noise gate did not make any difference.
73,
N2TK, Tony
-Original Message-
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 7:32 PM
To: N2TK, Tony ; 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: CM500 vs. SB4
Gary and all,
The KAT100-1 is still available, it was the EC2 enclosure which was
discontinued, and that is the reason the KAT100-2 was also discontinued.
You cannot build the KAT100-2 without the enclosure.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/20/2018 8:32 PM, Gary Watson wrote:
This may be old news, I searc
Not that I can find... Darn... Thanks for the thought Joe.
73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
https://www.nk7z.net
On 03/20/2018 12:24 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
P3 Utility?
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/20/2018 2:55 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote:
Hi,
Is it possible to transfer a macro set on my P3
This may be old news, I searched and didn't see anything about it.
I was looking at the Shipping Status page and noticed they had discontinued
the tuner. They still have the KPA100 for sale, but without the tuner it's
seems it won't be long before they discontinue the 100 watt amp.
The K2 kit is
On 3/20/2018 4:18 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
Also my breath trips the Vox but I have to have the mike
gain and Vox gain quite a bit higher than the Yamaha to get similar output
for both mikes.
That makes me suspect that the mic is a cardioid, which is essentially a
"half-sphere" directional mic. Th
I currently have an inoperative left shoulder [I'm left-handed [:-(( ]
which the VA is working on, and Don, W3FPR, has answered my question ...
exercising the switches does seem to correct the problem. I'm not up to
replacing the switches right now, so I'm not going to bother Esupport.
I've al
On 3/20/2018 12:51 PM, Chip Stratton wrote:
Many years ago I bought a Fluke 8060A DMM. It was indeed a fine instrument,
and still sought after today by some for a couple of its unique features.
However some 8 years later the LCD slowly faded to uselessness.
I have two of them, and both had that
> My transmit equalizer is
>
> -16
> -16
> -7
> 0
> 0
> +4
> +10
> 0
>
> Any thoughts or comments?
+4 at 1600 Hz and +10 at 2400 Hz are rather aggressive and may
contribute to the excess sensitivity to breath sounds. I'd be
looking at +3, +5 (which represents 3 db/octave) or +2, +3 (close
to 2
Tony,
You might want to try the noise gate menu.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/20/2018 7:18 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
I have been using a Yamaha CM500 for a few years and have been very happy
with it. I just bought a Koss SB40 as a backup. The Koss looks like the
Yamaha except the Koss doesn't use a biased m
The SB-40, with its dynamic mic element, has a lot of bad
reviews on Amazon regarding mic audio quality, so I never have
tried it.
The Koss SB-45 on the other hand, with its electret element,
sounds great, and is very comfortable and affordable. I prefer
it over my Yamaha CM500 because it h
Wes,
Since it was sent to both Wayne and Support, if Wayne answers, the
support team may (or may not) also respond.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/20/2018 7:15 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
It was also sent to k3supp...@elecraft.com. Is that not a good address?
On 3/20/2018 3:56 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Wes
Skip,
It is common (but not too frequent) for switches to develop a bit of
sluggishness if they are not used much. Just how much depends on the
environment they live in. Often they can be restored to 'like new'
simply by exercising the switch - maybe 40 to 50 times.
I don't think those push
Hi Fred,
The switches are replaceable. Please contact support.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On Mar 20, 2018, at 4:09 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>
> I have a very early K3 [#642). After several years, the FP switches started
> to get a little unpredictable ... AGC might cause some other unrelated
> action.
Yes, that’s a good address. What I meant was that the email was forwarded to me
by CS.
Wayne
> On Mar 20, 2018, at 4:15 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>
> It was also sent to k3supp...@elecraft.com. Is that not a good address?
>
> On 3/20/2018 3:56 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>> Wes Stewart wrote:
>>
There were a couple of recent reports of slow convergence on the operator’s
target power level, AKA "power creep.”
Assuming that the operator has done a TX GAIN calibration on a given band,
“power creep” on that band is probably due to higher than normal drive
requirements. In such cases, a muc
Setting up a DXE NCC-1 noise/phasing unit with my K-line and a simple amplified
receive (noise) antenna and need to confirm the right delays for the various
parts of the system.
Here are the typical delay times indicated for the DXE TVSU-1 sequencer for
solid-state gear:
PTT: 10ms (VOX will
I have been using a Yamaha CM500 for a few years and have been very happy
with it. I just bought a Koss SB40 as a backup. The Koss looks like the
Yamaha except the Koss doesn't use a biased mike element. With the Koss I
had to go to FP.H. Also my breath trips the Vox but I have to have the mike
gai
It was also sent to k3supp...@elecraft.com. Is that not a good address?
On 3/20/2018 3:56 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Wes Stewart wrote:
Is it expecting too much to think that an email to K3support should at least be
acknowledged as received after two days?
Yes. I believe the email in question
I have a very early K3 [#642). After several years, the FP switches
started to get a little unpredictable ... AGC might cause some other
unrelated action. I had been controlling the radio from the computer
much of the time, something I've now stopped. I've found that repeated
exercise of the
> Wes Stewart wrote:
>
> Is it expecting too much to think that an email to K3support should at least
> be acknowledged as received after two days?
Yes. I believe the email in question was sent to me, and I’ll be responding
shortly.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
___
We had a Fluke 8060A at the lab also. The display faded away and we got a kit
to replace the display components. I don't remember if it cost us or if it was
sort of a recall. Anyway they recognized the problem and provided a fix. It
worked well after that.
Chuck Hawley
c-haw...@illinois.edu
Whoops! I meant 470 pF capacitors.
Chuck Hawley
c-haw...@illinois.edu
Amateur Radio, KE9UW
aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on
behalf of hawley, charles j jr [c-haw...@illinois.edu]
Se
No and I have not had the issue. I always get near same day unless on a
weekend! :-)
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On
Behalf Of Wes Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 5:14 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Support question
Is
Is it expecting too much to think that an email to K3support should at least be
acknowledged as received after two days?
Wes N7WS
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I found the mod. Replace C5, 6, and 7 which were .01 uF with 470 uF SMD
capacitors.
Thanks for the replies,
Chuck Hawley
c-haw...@illinois.edu
Amateur Radio, KE9UW
aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailm
Many years ago I bought a Fluke 8060A DMM. It was indeed a fine instrument,
and still sought after today by some for a couple of its unique features.
However some 8 years later the LCD slowly faded to uselessness. I had a
Fluke 39 power quality meter that suffered the same fate. And a Fluke
Scopeme
P3 Utility?
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/20/2018 2:55 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote:
Hi,
Is it possible to transfer a macro set on my P3, I have to a friends P3
using a memory stick? One example mught be if I copy my setup to a
stick, and I dump it to a different P3 on a different radio? Is
Generally I agree with the idea that it is best to buy quality and only pay
once. If you work with the item all the time, there is no doubt at all.
However, for amateur use the same often applies only if one views the deal
over many years. One should ask oneself whether the high-priced "quality"
it
Hi,
Is it possible to transfer a macro set on my P3, I have to a friends P3
using a memory stick? One example mught be if I copy my setup to a
stick, and I dump it to a different P3 on a different radio? Is there a
better way to get the macros from my P3 to a friend's P3?
--
73s and thanks
Dear Elecrafters,
I do appreciate the help from Elecraft support, senior supporter Gary and Wayne
himself. After quite a few mails back and forth Wayne did the mail with
"Have you tried setting the K3’s transmit ALC off? If there really is per-mode
behavior, this should help.
First do a TUNE
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Works and looks great
Includes RF and interconnect cables.
Manual
$350 shipped
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Hel
If you have an older coupler it will work fine for SWR and power
measurements with the P3TXMON but the modulation waveform display will
not show full bandwidth.
Alan N1AL
On 03/20/2018 07:33 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Chuck,
The later W2 couplers are the same as those for the P3TXMON, but the
Richard:
I agree with Don, W3FPR and Jim, K9YC on the EQ issues. I do think
the +3, +9, & +12 values are excessive, unless the mike you are using
is lacking in high end for some reason, or is a dynamic mike which may
be heavy in low end due to proximity effect.
Regarding mikes and proxim
Chuck,
The later W2 couplers are the same as those for the P3TXMON, but the
ones for a time after the P3TXMON was introduced are different.
The early ones will not work well with the P3TXMON.
Sorry, but I cannot tell you when the changeover took place.
You will have to dig up that modificatio
Are the directional couplers, the DCHF-, the same as the ones on the W2
wattmeter? I seem to remember something about modifying an existing directional
coupler in the early days of the P3TXMON.
If they are exactly the same do all the directional couplers ever sold, early
ones and now later o
Bird did make a 10 Watt slug a few years ago, but there must not have been many
of them and the on line Bird seller had one at a very high price. Like two
times the regular price. It sold immediately as I remember.
I used a couple Birds attached with an N union and had a 25 in the rev and a 1K
i
Thought about that, I am using the K44 keyer however. I would guess there is a
swap in it’s software as well though.
Chuck KE9UW
c-haw...@illinois.edu
Sent from my iPad
> On Mar 19, 2018, at 6:42 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
> Joe,
>
> That works, but for those who do not want to wire the DPDT s
I have a short wire with a stereo jack on it’s end on my key, I could have two
of them in parallel each wired differently and plug into the one I wanted, but
I like the switch idea best
Chuck Jack
KE9UW
Sent from my iPhone, cjack
> On Mar 19, 2018, at 5:52 PM, David Bunte wrote:
>
> Bill -
Thanks guys. The K2 is OK; it is currently driving my XV50 with no problems.
It used to also drive the XV144 when I first got it, so my cables are wired
OK and the KIO2 is working properly.
The XV144 behaves the same whether driven by the K2 or any other QRP rig. It
now seems to develop no output
Wow! I never knew the bird was a DMM!
You can put down the Bird43 all you want, but check nearly every
professional radio shop and every prof tech's tool bag and likely you
will find a Bird. They work well and are quite durable riding in
pickups, helicopters, boats, snowcats, etc.
I bought
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