Boom Mic/Stereo Headsets for the K3

[Mike Scott-7]

I saw the questions about K3 headsets.
I have the "ON'AIR" Headset offered by US Interface for about $40.
http://www.usinterface.com/naviusa_012.htm
I have no relationship with the company. Their service was good and I can
recommend the product with the caveats mentioned below.

The headsets are stereo; it comes with a Kenwood adapter plug. You can plug
it into the K3 rear connectors without any modifications. The
noise-canceling boom microphone is electret and if you wish to use the
Kenwood adapter on the K3 front panel you will have to rewire the adapter
plug to move the bias pin attachment. I did the rewire the connector, it was
easy enough but I usually use the rear connectors and have a second
microphone plugged in through the front using the Kenwood adapter. You will
need a separate push to talk switch. I built one and plug it into the back
connector.

The headset is very comfortable and works quite well with the K3. I know
they are stereo because the K3 audio effects are evident as well as separate
audio for the sub receiver when I have it turned on.

I get great audio reports. There is one thing that I don't like about the
product. The cord attaches to the same earpiece as the boom mic. You can see
this in the photo of the girl wearing the headset on the web site. If I am
talking and moving my head the cord vibrations can be picked up by the mic.
When I speak to a local ham (very strong signal) he could hear the
artifacts. So, I made a simple modification routing the cord over the
headset band to the other side to alleviate the problem. I secured the cord
to the headband via wire ties. Now I have a completely satisfactory product.

When I operate CW I just swivel the boom mic up out of the way.


Mike Scott - AE6WA
Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA)
K3-100 #508/ KX1  #1311



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[ab2tc]

Mike Scott-7 wrote

I saw the questions about K3 headsets.
I have the "ON'AIR" Headset offered by US Interface for about $40.
http://www.usinterface.com/naviusa_012.htm
I have no relationship with the company. Their service was good and I can
recommend the product with the caveats mentioned below.

The headsets are stereo; it comes with a Kenwood adapter plug. You can plug

I ordered one of these on Feb 14 and still haven't seen delivery or even an order confirmation. Is this this company a scam?

[W6ODJ]

No, he's legit.  I had a similar problem.  Best thing is to telephone  
him.  He's very helpful.  The problem with the ON AIR is that it seems  
that he can't get the adapter plugs anymore.  Just tell him you have a  
K3 and don't need the adapter plug.  I'm using an ON AIR at the  
moment.  It plugs into the mic and phone plugs on the back of the K3  
and works like a charm.

73,

Oliver Johns
W6ODJ


On Mar 11, 2009, at 4:17 PM, ab2tc wrote:

>
>
> Mike Scott-7 wrote:
>>
>> I saw the questions about K3 headsets.
>> I have the "ON'AIR" Headset offered by US Interface for about $40.
>> http://www.usinterface.com/naviusa_012.htm
>> I have no relationship with the company. Their service was good and  
>> I can
>> recommend the product with the caveats mentioned below.
>>
>> The headsets are stereo; it comes with a Kenwood adapter plug. You  
>> can
>> plug
>>
>>
>
> I ordered one of these on Feb 14 and still haven't seen delivery or  
> even an
> order confirmation. Is this this company a scam?
>
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[Mike Scott-7]

Mike Scott-7 wrote:

>

> I saw the questions about K3 headsets.

> I have the "ON'AIR" Headset offered by US Interface for about $40.

> http://www.usinterface.com/naviusa_012.htm

> I have no relationship with the company. Their service was good and I can

> recommend the product with the caveats mentioned below.

>

> The headsets are stereo; it comes with a Kenwood adapter plug. You can

> plug

>

>

 

I ordered one of these on Feb 14 and still haven't seen delivery or even an

order confirmation. Is this a company a scam?

 

-----

AB2TC - Knut

 

Gosh I hope not Knut. I received my headset quickly as advertised and have
no connection with US Interface other than a happy customer. I think I
remember calling them on the phone and got the owner to answer; I had a few
questions.

 

Question: did you order by credit card? If so then call your credit card
company and challenge the charge. If the charge didn't show up then maybe
they didn't receive your order. Call them on the phone. The guy who owns the
company is a ham.

 

 

Mike Scott

AE6WA Tarzana, CA

K3/100 SN508

 

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