Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone volume

2023-01-14 Thread dave arruzza via Elecraft
Thanks everyone for the information.  73 Dave W1CTNOn Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 12:43:44 PM EST, Fred Jensen wrote: Hold the PWR knob in for a sec or two and it becomes the MON volume control.  Then TAP it and it boes back to PWR 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe C

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone volume

2023-01-14 Thread Fred Jensen
Hold the PWR knob in for a sec or two and it becomes the MON volume control.  Then TAP it and it boes back to PWR 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County dave arruzza via Elecraft wrote on 1/14/2023 9:29 AM: How do I lower the sidetone volume I looked through the manual and I c

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone volume

2023-01-14 Thread Ramon Batista
Hold COMP / PWR To Set Sidetone Mon Level. On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 12:30 PM dave arruzza via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > How do I lower the sidetone volume > I looked through the manual and I can't seem to find how do it. > 73Dave W1CTN >

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone volume

2023-01-14 Thread dave arruzza via Elecraft
How do I lower the sidetone volume  I looked through the manual and I can't seem to find how do it.  73Dave W1CTN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume when using Line Out

2021-11-28 Thread Barry
Thanks for the replies.  I'll pass it along to the station owner. 73, Barry W2UP On 11/28/2021 11:27 AM, Geert Jan de Groot wrote: Was operating remote in CQWW using a K3 and RCforB.? I was unable to adjust the sidetone volume, which I found too loud.? The host is using Line Out to connect to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume when using Line Out

2021-11-28 Thread Geert Jan de Groot
Was operating remote in CQWW using a K3 and RCforB.? I was unable to adjust the sidetone volume, which I found too loud.? The host is using Line Out to connect to the sound card, which provides a fixed audio level.? is there a way to independently adjust the sidetone level via Line out? Respe

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume when using Line Out

2021-11-27 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
On the Config menu of the K3 there is a Lin Out level setting. P. 57 of the manual explains in detail. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 11/27/2021 8:53 PM, Barry wrote

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume when using Line Out

2021-11-27 Thread Barry
Was operating remote in CQWW using a K3 and RCforB.  I was unable to adjust the sidetone volume, which I found too loud.  The host is using Line Out to connect to the sound card, which provides a fixed audio level.  is there a way to independently adjust the sidetone level via Line out? Tnx,

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone puzzling malfunction

2017-02-20 Thread Carl Clawson
After years of using the same* station configuration, for the last couple weeks I have a weird thing that I haven't been able to explain or isolate a cause for. Using one of my headsets, the sidetone decreases in volume by at least about 10 dB during a transmission. Usually it happens quickly but

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Pitch

2014-03-05 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
You can't. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/5/2014 1:54 PM, ra...@eblllsharp.com wrote: How can I adjust the sidetone pitch to the nearest 0.1 Hertz rather than having the default adjustment steps in 10 Hz increments ? Thanks, Bill w8hi Delaware, OH ___

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Pitch

2014-03-05 Thread ra...@eblllsharp.com
How can I adjust the sidetone pitch to the nearest 0.1 Hertz rather than having the default adjustment steps in 10 Hz increments ? Thanks, Bill w8hi Delaware, OH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone feature request

2012-08-28 Thread drewko
Michael, Your suggestion would make a good keyswitch macro. Except I think there are no commands available to increment/decrement PITCH and SHIFT. 73, Drew AF2Z On Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:50:37 -0700, you wrote: >Drew, although I don't see a way for you to accomplish what you're asking, >being a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone feature request

2012-08-12 Thread Dale Boresz
Hello Michael, Good suggestion. I hadn't thought of that because I never use the filter shift function since it is disabled when QRQ is engaged. But since QRQ is disabled anyway for split operation, the shift should work fine. I'll give it a shot! Thanks! 73, Dale WA8SRA On 8/12/2012 3:50 P

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone feature request

2012-08-12 Thread N6MQL
Drew, although I don't see a way for you to accomplish what you're asking, being able to move the pitch Freq. while still monitoring the signal. I can see a way for Dale to do what he is trying to accomplish. Dale, have you considered setting your pitch to say 500hz (for example), and then slid

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone feature request

2012-08-11 Thread drewko
FWIW, I would also like that feature. Would also like being able to adjust the pitch of a received signal for optimal copy without moving it in the passband. (You can do this indirectly with PITCH, except you can't listen to the actual signal while you are adjusting it; only the sidetone. Even i

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone feature request

2012-08-11 Thread Dale Boresz
While trying to work D64K the other night on 20m CW with the filters tightened down to about 100Hz around D64K (to filter out the typical tuner-uppers, 'up'-cops, and stations calling on or nearly on frequency) I wished that there was a way to offset the sidetone frequency just a bit so that i

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone

2012-01-23 Thread SAM BRIDGES
Hello Guys: Anyone know how to have the sidetone volume on the K3 go higher than 60? Yes, I am half deaf. The Kenwood HS-5 are nice and loud at 45 and the Sennhieser 240 also does fine. But neither are as comfortable as the AKG K240 phones. The AKG headphones are about as deaf as myself. Tnx d

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone

2010-09-17 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I won't speak for Susan, but for myself I prefer much wider bandwidths for CW listening because the narrower bandwidths produce what I'd call a "harsh" sound that is unpleasant, even though narrower bandwidths are providing a better signal to noise ratio. In fact, it's that all the sound I hear is

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone

2010-09-17 Thread Lou Kolb
Susan, I'm surprised you find the CW mode so noisy. I find that one of the best things about the DSP in CW mode is that the more you narrow it, the more the noise disappears. If the signal is strong enough, I can get rid of the noise completely. Lou WA3MIX - Original Message - From: "u

[Elecraft] K3: sidetone goes to ZERO... CW filter 'lost' - an interesting problem

2009-07-13 Thread Brian Pepperdine
On the weekend I once again thought about trying out PSK31... its been ages (last time was pretty close to when it 'came out' and the Steven Ford - I think- article was in QST). I did have fun with it... and was very interested in how well it worked for such low power (that was out of my K2 I t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume Request

2009-03-27 Thread Paul Christensen
> For CW mode: The mon level is the default. It simply controls the sidetone volume and can be adjusted while sending (no steady tone). Good idea. I've also become accustomed to CW side-tone that tracks with the AF volume control. In doing so, the MON control still sets the side-tone to Rx aud

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume Request

2009-03-27 Thread Steve Ellington
ld TenTec rigs which had this horrible sawtooth sidetone. Click and thumps annoy me. The K3's sidetone is great. 73 N4LQ Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: "Ken Kopp" To: "Steve Ellington" ; Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:29 PM S

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume Request

2009-03-27 Thread Ken Kopp
Hi Steve, FWIW I'm a CW only guy and use phones and speaker about equally. I fiddled with the sidetone level a few times when I first put my K3 (S/N 56) on the air, and haven't touched it since. I -think- my hearing is "normal", and the level is set at 30. I just tried both ways of liste

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume Request

2009-03-27 Thread Steve Ellington
Having to engage the sidetone (steady tone) in order to adjust the level is annoying. Example: When using headphones, I have to crank up the sidetone to about 40. If I unplug the headphones and hit the key, the sidetone almost blast me off my chair. Wakes up the XYL too! Most rigs let you simply

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone volume

2009-01-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Kinda akin to that, I'd like to be able to adjust the pitch while still listening to the received CW - I find it had to set a pitch I like - I adjust it, go back to the signal (if it's still there) and find it's not what I wanted. Perhaps a slight change, so a HOLD of PITCH allows adjustment

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone volume

2009-01-15 Thread John King
Carl said: > .. sidetone volume. I require several volume settings depending on > which speaker or headphones I'm using and by the time I realize > that I have > it wrong I'm in the middle of a QSO and can't change it without > drowning out > either myself or the other station. > > 73 & tha

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Level Beta 2.20

2008-07-26 Thread Lyle Johnson
I just discovered that I can no longer adjust my CW sidetone level. Sideotne amplitude is set by MON in CW mode. LEVEL is part of the Noise Blanker. 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscribe

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Level Beta 2.20

2008-07-26 Thread Don Ehrlich
I just discovered that I can no longer adjust my CW sidetone level. Holding LEVEL brings up a menu item dSP t1-6. This seems related to firmware beta 2.20. Am I doing something wrong? Don K7FJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailma

RE: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume

2008-04-24 Thread Jim_w7zq
Just a few dB would help tremendously. My ears require a pitch around 500Hz so using a higher pitch will only make it worse. I quess old age is my problem--hi. Jim, w7zq. Darwin, Keith wrote: > > 60? Wow, I've not even brought mine above 20 as it becomes too loud. > > Those who think it is t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume

2008-04-23 Thread nz0t
Add me to the list of those wanting plenty of sidetone volume. I just ordered my K3 so I don't know how low it is but I am hearing impaired so it's important that there is good volume for me. I take my hearing aids off when using headphones and I turn the volume up to compensate. Bob G3YIQ wrot

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume

2008-04-22 Thread Phil & Debbie Salas
I have plenty of sidetone volume, whether using the internal speaker, headphones, or my external stereo computer speakers. I can adjust the sidetone volume well above the receive volume. Phil - AD5X ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mail

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume

2008-04-22 Thread Tom Hammond
Fellas: There's a bit more to it than merely cranking out more sidetone volume, but it IS on Wayne's 'to-do' list... please be patient. 73, Tom N0SS At 15:28 04/22/2008, George wrote: Gimme more sidetone volume, please.It is barely ok using the internal speaker, but when I use my excelle

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume

2008-04-22 Thread Ken Kopp
I thought my hearing was a bit diminished, but checked and my CW sidetone is set at 20 ... -plenty- of volume from my K3. Will go considerably higher than my normal Rx volume. Ran it up to 40 and that's way too much. Am using a pair of 4" CB speakers. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECT

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume

2008-04-22 Thread George
Gimme more sidetone volume, please.It is barely ok using the internal speaker, but when I use my excellent Kenwood speaker, the sidetone volume is way too low even when set to 30 (max). 60 would be good. 73, George, N4ym ___ Elecraft mailing lis

RE: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume

2008-04-22 Thread Darwin, Keith
60? Wow, I've not even brought mine above 20 as it becomes too loud. Those who think it is too quiet, does it help to use a higher side tone pitch? - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - - K3 711 - -Original Message- I agree with *Bob g3yiq's* comments for the need of a higher max level fo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume

2008-04-22 Thread Jim_w7zq
I agree with *Bob g3yiq's* comments for the need of a higher max level for cw sidetone. It was also unacceptable when using the K3 for mobile operation. Jim, w7zq. Bob G3YIQ wrote: > > I want to add my name to the calls for higher sidetone volume on the K3. > At what I feel is a comfortable lis

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-02-12 Thread T. David Yarnes
uot; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:11 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume It is on the list Dave. But please don't expect every request to show up in the very next firmware release. It's just not possible. The MON level was cut back some fo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-02-12 Thread Greg - AB7R
It is on the list Dave. But please don't expect every request to show up in the very next firmware release. It's just not possible. The MON level was cut back some for a reason. Once that issue is sorted out, I believe Wayne will kick it back up again. - 73, Greg -

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-02-12 Thread T. David Yarnes
I now have firmware V. 1.66 loaded in my K3. I notice that it still only provides a sidetone volume from 0 to 40, whereas it initially would go higher (up to 60), both numerically and in actuality. I commented on this some time back, after the firmware was changed and the attainable volume

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Ah, ok, my mistake On 10/1/08 08:47, "David Pratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > In a recent message, "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote ... >> Gary, just a possibility - have you checked the CONFIG:AF GAIN setting? >> It can be HI or LO and the default is LO. > > This does not

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-10 Thread David Pratt
In a recent message, "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote ... Gary, just a possibility - have you checked the CONFIG:AF GAIN setting? It can be HI or LO and the default is LO. This does not affect the sidetone level which is independent of the AF gain setting. 73 -- David G4DM

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Gary, just a possibility - have you checked the CONFIG:AF GAIN setting? It can be HI or LO and the default is LO. On 10/1/08 00:07, "Gary Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > Hi All > I have K3 #168 mounted /M in my 18 wheeler and with all the noise in the > cab,and my less than perfect hearin

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-09 Thread Gary Scott
only complaint I have with the K3 other than the fact of why did it not come out years out ;-) 73s Gary W4GNS Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume Hi All, If this has been discussed on the reflector, I missed it. I've been pretty much on the run over the holidays, and haven't really be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-09 Thread Ed K1EP
I would like to see the sidetone outputted on the the LINE OUT so that when I record a QSO, I can get both sides. Having it Menu selectable to avoid having problems with using LINE OUT with digital QSOs would also be a good idea. I haven't found the level to be a problem and I know many femal

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-09 Thread Ken Kopp
Just checked mine ... the setting is at 25 and it's "just right" for me. Adjusting the level to the maximum makes it far too loud ... for me. I'm an old poop, age 70, but I think my hearing's "normal", whatever that is ... (:-)) I suppose I have to ask why was the level lowered? Had it been le

[Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-09 Thread David Yarnes
Hi All, If this has been discussed on the reflector, I missed it. I've been pretty much on the run over the holidays, and haven't really been reading the posts as completely as I should. The last couple of up firmware updates made a significant change to the high side volume level for the s

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone

2007-04-29 Thread Bill Tippett
I've been away for a few days and just read all of Wayne's and Lyle's comments. WOW! You guys have really listened, and I believe the market will richly reward you for that. I have always loved my K2's ergonomics and performance and it sounds like you are on track for an encore with the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone

2007-04-28 Thread wayne burdick
Indeed it does. Because it's generated by the DSP, the sidetone could in theory be any desired waveform, but at present it's a very pure sinewave. Pitch range is 300 to 1000 Hz. The crystal and DSP filter passbands automatically center on your selected pitch. 73, Wayne N6KR On Apr 28, 2007,

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone

2007-04-28 Thread Joseph Trombino Jr
I hope the K3 provides a pleasant, pure sinewave sidetone for CW. 73, Joe W2KJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsu