RE: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:59 PM > To: ab2tc > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB > &

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Paul Christensen
This is getting more and more confusing. What exactly is the compatibility issue with the K3 and an electret microphone wired for Kenwood? I have a Heil Proset with the IC element (which is electret). Knut, The answer is going to become a bit more complicated until it becomes easier to underst

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Don Wilhelm
Knut, Unfortunately there is no one crisp answer - one must know the particular microphone that he has in hand. There may be a difference between a Kenwood (branded) microphone and a Heil microphone with an adapter for the Kenwood (or there may not be - it all depends). Your Heil IC (elect

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, This is getting more and more confusing. What exactly is the compatibility issue with the K3 and an electret microphone wired for Kenwood? I have a Heil Proset with the IC element (which is electret). I originally ordered it with the ICOM adapter and used it successfully for years with th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Don Wilhelm
Paul and all, That statement *is* true - however it may be misleading for those not familiar with the K2 wiring for the Kenwood microphone. Pins 5 and 6 are *not* wired to the microphone configuration header in the K2 for a Kenwood microphone (except for those Kenwood microphones which have a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Paul Christensen
Click on the DIAGRAM button and look at the pin out. Bob Serwy - N9RS Right, based on the diagram, it is not 100% compatible with Kenwood. Paul, W9AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

RE: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Bob Serwy
Click on the DIAGRAM button and look at the pin out. Bob Serwy - N9RS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:01 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Paul Christensen
See FAQ on Elecraft Web site under Microphone connections. Bias is on pin 6. Bob Serwy - N9RS I see it and it states this: "The K3 8-pin microphone connector is wired the same as the K2 using the Kenwood pin-out." The pin-out may be close to Kenwood's, but it is not the same. I literally

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Vic K2VCO
David Yarnes wrote: Hi All, I've been watching this thread and wondering if there truly is a problem. It seems to suggest there is, and Elecraft says they are looking into it with a firmware update pending. What I suggest is that everyone wait for the firmware upgrade. I know that they ha

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Ken Wagner K3IU
The K3 manual (rev C) shows 8v on pin 6 of the mic connector. See page 13. 73, Ken K3IU Paul Christensen wrote: The standard Kenwood wiring has the 8 volts or so on a different pin than the Elecraft uses. I think the Kenwood is pin 5, and the Elecraft is pin 6--or maybe I have that backwards.

RE: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Bob Serwy
] K3 low PEP Power on SSB > The standard Kenwood wiring has the 8 volts or so on a different pin > than the Elecraft uses. I think the Kenwood is pin 5, and the > Elecraft is pin 6--or maybe I have that backwards. But there is a difference. That's news to me. Can someone confirm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Paul Christensen
The standard Kenwood wiring has the 8 volts or so on a different pin than the Elecraft uses. I think the Kenwood is pin 5, and the Elecraft is pin 6--or maybe I have that backwards. But there is a difference. That's news to me. Can someone confirm that the +8VDC is on another pin other tha

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Stewart Baker
The real key is using an external audio generator into the mic input and seeing what comes out the other end using an oscilloscope. This removes all the issues with microphones and their setup. I agree that antenna matching can make quite a difference to the results, that is why I took the time to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread David Yarnes
Hi All, I've been watching this thread and wondering if there truly is a problem. It seems to suggest there is, and Elecraft says they are looking into it with a firmware update pending. But I can't help thinking that there are so many reasons why the problem could just possibly be in the set

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Low PEP Power on SSB

2008-04-29 Thread Stewart Baker
That's good news as my 'Worry Beads' are nearly worn out :-) 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:11:48 -0400, Roy Morris wrote: > I have noticed the PEP power on both my PowerMaster and my LP-100 meters to show around > 50 watts in SSB mode. Lyle says this is being addressed in the new firmwa