Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

On 11/21/2021 9:50 PM, Wes wrote: If I wasn't the first, I was the second, person to recommend the CM-500. As far as I know, W6XU, who runs a consumer/semi-pro audio mfg biz, introduced the CM500 to ham radio with a large group purchase for the Northern California Contest Club. I'm guessing a

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

If I wasn't the first, I was the second, person to recommend the CM-500.  I've used them on both my original K3 and a new K3S.  IIRC I've gone through three of them; buying new ones when the pads wear out.  I have never had RFI issues with them (or anything else for that matter).  The only ferri

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

On 11/21/2021 7:55 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: I don't think RFI is implicated.  I can hear the loud background noise even with the RF turned way down.  This is something else, I believe, perhaps something about the way the gain is distributed, or??? Hi Pete, I suspect you may be right. When f

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

I don't think RFI is implicated.  I can hear the loud background noise even with the RF turned way down.  This is something else, I believe, perhaps something about the way the gain is distributed, or??? 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

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Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

Interesting. I tried a ferrite and, although it reduced the problem, it didn't cure it. I'm not sure it was a #31 mix, though, and I didn't wrap that many turns. Will try again. Sure wish toroids were labeled! Thanks, /Rick N6XI On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 5:55 PM David Herring wrote: > I also had

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

I also had RF problems with the CM-500 plugged into the rear mic jack. The solution I’ve implemented so far was to wrap about 13 turns of the CM-500’s cord around a #31 toroid. It both shortened the cord which was way too long for my shack and eliminated the RF problem. A two-for-one solution.

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

Hi, Pete. Try a dynamic mic or use the front panel (ugh) mic connector. I've had RFI problems at high power using a CM-500 on the rear panel mic jack. Elecraft are working on a fix. My Heil headset with dynamic mic works fine. 73, /Rick N6XI On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 5:32 PM Pete Smith N4ZR wrote

[Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

I don't normally operate phone, but wanted to contribute a few QSOs to my club in SS SSB.  So I recorded messages on my external USB sound card, using Audacity.  They sounded fine, both on a speaker and on my K3's monitor.  So then I plugged my Yamaha CM-500 condenser mike headset into the rear

[Elecraft] K-Pod and the DVR

I have recently acquired a K-Pod and have a question. Before someone flames me with the RTFM, I have read the K3s manual, the K-Pod manual and the Cady manual (which is awesome). I find mention of the use of the K-Pod for CW, but I would also like to use it as an easier way to activate a record

[Elecraft] Forty Meter SSB

Is there any area within the 40-meter SSB segment where DX tends to congregate or appear? I ask this for antenna tuning purposes. Cheers, Richard — W4KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft He

Re: [Elecraft] N6KR Wayne discusses Elecraft

Thanks for the tip Doug. So enlightening to learn more about the KX2, new products and the K4! I’m feeling motivated to grab a KX2 and become an “activator”! 73, David, NS4V David R. Hourdequin, PE Specialty Heavy Timber Engineer Hayesville, NC 28904 828-421-6216 > On Nov 21, 2021, at 07:30

[Elecraft] N6KR Wayne discusses Elecraft

Dear OMs and Yls, This is a link to a most interesting, thorough interview with Wayne N6KR regarding the Elecraft design philosophy, entire Elecraft range and field operations. It takes one hour and forty minutes to view in entirety but believe me is worth the time.Do it in bits if