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John Shadle

[K3] 8-pin to stereo mic cable?

Hi all,
Are there any recommended 8-pin to stereo mic cables for the K3 (for
moving the mic to the rear panel), or will just any old one do?

Thanks!
-john W4PAH
Madison, WI
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John Shadle

Re: [K3] 8-pin to stereo mic cable?

I should've clarified. I'm using the Elecraft MD2 desk mic. It has a
Y-connector with a 1/4" jack (for the footswitch) connected to the
8-pin mic connector for the front of the K3 (or K2).

In order of preference, here is what I'm curious about their existence:
1. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to
my MD2 (which also allows the footswitch to be used attached to the
Y-connector)
2. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to
my MD2 (footswitch us connected to the RCA PTT on the rear, instead)

Thanks!
-john W4PAH

On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:58 PM, John Shadle <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Are there any recommended 8-pin to stereo mic cables for the K3 (for
> moving the mic to the rear panel), or will just any old one do?
>
> Thanks!
> -john W4PAH
> Madison, WI
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: [K3] 8-pin to stereo mic cable?

John,

I think the neatest converter cable is the K3 itself - just plug the 8
pin connector into the front panel.
I don't know of any adapter that will bring out the PTT and AF lines
from the 8 pin Foster connector to 3.5mm AF and RCA plugs that can be
used on the back panel. Homebrew can provide that, but I know of none
"off the shelf",

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/12/2012 12:01 AM, John Shadle wrote:

> I should've clarified. I'm using the Elecraft MD2 desk mic. It has a
> Y-connector with a 1/4" jack (for the footswitch) connected to the
> 8-pin mic connector for the front of the K3 (or K2).
>
> In order of preference, here is what I'm curious about their existence:
> 1. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to
> my MD2 (which also allows the footswitch to be used attached to the
> Y-connector)
> 2. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to
> my MD2 (footswitch us connected to the RCA PTT on the rear, instead)
>
> Thanks!
> -john W4PAH
>
> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:58 PM, John Shadle<[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> Are there any recommended 8-pin to stereo mic cables for the K3 (for
>> moving the mic to the rear panel), or will just any old one do?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> -john W4PAH
>> Madison, WI
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Nr4c

Re: [K3] 8-pin to stereo mic cable?

In reply to this post by John Shadle

For what mic? Any chance of getting a different cable?

...bill nr4c

On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:58:00 -0500, John Shadle wrote:

> Hi all,
> Are there any recommended 8-pin to stereo mic cables for the K3 (for
> moving the mic to the rear panel), or will just any old one do?
>
> Thanks!
> -john W4PAH
> Madison, WI
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John Shadle

Re: [K3] 8-pin to stereo mic cable?

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-4

Thanks for the clarification, Don.

I was reading my hard-copy manual (Rev. C1, November 18, 2007) and it
states on p. 26 that "An 8-pin to 3.5-mm adapter cable is available
(pg. 42).". However, on p. 42 there are two headings--Options and
Firmware Upgrades--and no mention of this cable, so that left me
confused.

So, the cable doesn't exist, I suppose?

I was just looking for a way to "clean up" my desk a bit. Ah well.

73
-john W4PAH

On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 1:00 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> John,
>
> I think the neatest converter cable is the K3 itself - just plug the 8 pin
> connector into the front panel.
> I don't know of any adapter that will bring out the PTT and AF lines from
> the 8 pin Foster connector to 3.5mm AF and RCA plugs that can be used on the
> back panel. Homebrew can provide that, but I know of none "off the shelf",
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 3/12/2012 12:01 AM, John Shadle wrote:
>>
>> I should've clarified. I'm using the Elecraft MD2 desk mic. It has a
>> Y-connector with a 1/4" jack (for the footswitch) connected to the
>> 8-pin mic connector for the front of the K3 (or K2).
>>
>> In order of preference, here is what I'm curious about their existence:
>> 1. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to
>> my MD2 (which also allows the footswitch to be used attached to the
>> Y-connector)
>> 2. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to
>> my MD2 (footswitch us connected to the RCA PTT on the rear, instead)
>>
>> Thanks!
>> -john W4PAH
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:58 PM, John Shadle<[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Are there any recommended 8-pin to stereo mic cables for the K3 (for
>>> moving the mic to the rear panel), or will just any old one do?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> -john W4PAH
>>> Madison, WI
>>
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