KX3 mic jack *will* work with other mics/headsets having a regular stereo plug

[wayne burdick]

In response to a few questions on this topic:

The KX3 has a 4-circuit 3.5-mm jack, allowing for UP/DN and PTT  
controls as well a mic audio shield ground. The MH3 has a matching plug.

However, the mic jack can also be used with mics having a 3-circuit  
(stereo) plug. These will not provide PTT or UP/DN controls, but can  
still be used with VOX or the XMIT switch (equivalent to PTT). Two  
menu entries are provided for mic configuration: one to turn bias on/
off and another to turn the UP/DN buttons on/off.

Heil headsets with two stereo plugs (one for stereo receive audio, the  
other for the mic) can be used. Generic computer headsets with these  
two plugs will also work.

There are very small, pivoting mics available from places like Fry's  
that have a 3-circuit plug. These are compatible with the KX3's mic  
jack, too, and in fact allow you to use the KX3 like an HT (in a pinch).

We'll expand our list of compatible mics over time.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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[va3bxg]

Ok next question. Will you be selling the heil headphones, or is the one already on the site compatible with the configuration?
a kosher ham

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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 mic jack *will* work with other mics/headsets having
        a regular stereo plug

In response to a few questions on this topic:

The KX3 has a 4-circuit 3.5-mm jack, allowing for UP/DN and PTT  
controls as well a mic audio shield ground. The MH3 has a matching plug.

However, the mic jack can also be used with mics having a 3-circuit  
(stereo) plug. These will not provide PTT or UP/DN controls, but can  
still be used with VOX or the XMIT switch (equivalent to PTT). Two  
menu entries are provided for mic configuration: one to turn bias on/
off and another to turn the UP/DN buttons on/off.

Heil headsets with two stereo plugs (one for stereo receive audio, the  
other for the mic) can be used. Generic computer headsets with these  
two plugs will also work.

There are very small, pivoting mics available from places like Fry's  
that have a 3-circuit plug. These are compatible with the KX3's mic  
jack, too, and in fact allow you to use the KX3 like an HT (in a pinch).

We'll expand our list of compatible mics over time.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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[Bruce Beford-2]

Thanks, Wayne.
There are also small "gooseneck" type microphones that terminate in a 3.5 mm
3-conductor right angle plug. These are very inexpensive. Search eBay for
3.5mm mic for examples. One of these could probably be used on the KX3 in a
desktop configuration.
73,
Bruce, N1RX

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To: [hidden email]; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [KX3] KX3 mic jack *will* work with other mics/headsets having a
regular stereo plug

In response to a few questions on this topic:

The KX3 has a 4-circuit 3.5-mm jack, allowing for UP/DN and PTT  
controls as well a mic audio shield ground. The MH3 has a matching plug.

However, the mic jack can also be used with mics having a 3-circuit  
(stereo) plug. These will not provide PTT or UP/DN controls, but can  
still be used with VOX or the XMIT switch (equivalent to PTT). Two  
menu entries are provided for mic configuration: one to turn bias on/
off and another to turn the UP/DN buttons on/off.

Heil headsets with two stereo plugs (one for stereo receive audio, the  
other for the mic) can be used. Generic computer headsets with these  
two plugs will also work.

There are very small, pivoting mics available from places like Fry's  
that have a 3-circuit plug. These are compatible with the KX3's mic  
jack, too, and in fact allow you to use the KX3 like an HT (in a pinch).

We'll expand our list of compatible mics over time.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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[wayne burdick]

The Heil Proset-K2 works with the KX3 and is already available on our  
website. We'll look into the Traveller and others.

In either case you would use the KX3's XMIT switch to do PTT.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 29, 2011, at 8:27 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

> Ok next question. Will you be selling the heil headphones, or is the  
> one already on the site compatible with the configuration?


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[wayne burdick]

These should work. You'd just set up the MIC BIAS menu entry as  
required, and set MIC BTN to OFF.

Wayne

On Dec 29, 2011, at 8:32 AM, Bruce Beford wrote:

> Thanks, Wayne.
> There are also small "gooseneck" type microphones that terminate in  
> a 3.5 mm
> 3-conductor right angle plug. These are very inexpensive. Search  
> eBay for
> 3.5mm mic for examples. One of these could probably be used on the  
> KX3 in a
> desktop configuration.
> 73,
> Bruce, N1RX

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[George Cortez Jr]

Excellent. will there be any ptt via software or serial?

George Ne2i

On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:41 AM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The Heil Proset-K2 works with the KX3 and is already available on our  
> website. We'll look into the Traveller and others.
>
> In either case you would use the KX3's XMIT switch to do PTT.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Dec 29, 2011, at 8:27 AM, [hidden email] wrote:
>
>> Ok next question. Will you be selling the heil headphones, or is the  
>> one already on the site compatible with the configuration?
>
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[wayne burdick]

Yes.
Wayne

On Dec 29, 2011, at 8:47 AM, George Cortez Jr wrote:

> Excellent. will there be any ptt via software or serial?
>
> George Ne2i

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[W0FK]

Wayne, the Heil headsets I have (Pro Set Elite and Pro-Set Plus) have 2-circuit (mono) plugs on the mic element, which hook into my K3 via a Heil AD-1 8-pin adapter. Will those work as is into the KX3, or is a 2-circuit to 3-circuit adapter needed?

73,
Lou, W0FK

wayne burdick wrote

 ***

Heil headsets with two stereo plugs (one for stereo receive audio, the  
other for the mic) can be used. Generic computer headsets with these  
two plugs will also work.

***
73,
Wayne
N6KR

[Eugene Balinski]

I was hoping for an Elecraft  speaker-mic or a tactical
style handset like an H-250 equivalent....

72/73
K1NR
KX3 SN (TBD)


On Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:27:54 +0000
 [hidden email] wrote:

> Ok next question. Will you be selling the heil
> headphones, or is the one already on the site compatible
> with the configuration?
> a kosher ham
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
> Sender: [hidden email]
> Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:22:53
> To: <[hidden email]>; Elecraft
> Reflector<[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 mic jack *will* work with other
> mics/headsets having
> a regular stereo plug
>
> In response to a few questions on this topic:
>
> The KX3 has a 4-circuit 3.5-mm jack, allowing for UP/DN
> and PTT  
> controls as well a mic audio shield ground. The MH3 has a
> matching plug.
>
> However, the mic jack can also be used with mics having a
> 3-circuit  
> (stereo) plug. These will not provide PTT or UP/DN
> controls, but can  
> still be used with VOX or the XMIT switch (equivalent to
> PTT). Two  
> menu entries are provided for mic configuration: one to
> turn bias on/
> off and another to turn the UP/DN buttons on/off.
>
> Heil headsets with two stereo plugs (one for stereo
> receive audio, the  
> other for the mic) can be used. Generic computer headsets
> with these  
> two plugs will also work.
>
> There are very small, pivoting mics available from places
> like Fry's  
> that have a 3-circuit plug. These are compatible with the
> KX3's mic  
> jack, too, and in fact allow you to use the KX3 like an
> HT (in a pinch).
>
> We'll expand our list of compatible mics over time.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

I believe the original question was in regards to the Yamaha CM500, and
with Wayne's assurance that a 3 circuit jack will work, then the answer
is YES - just plug in the MIC plug of the CM500 and it should work.  Use
the XMIT switch for PTT or use VOX - no adapter necessary.
If one wants a PTT switch, the adapter box I mentioned earlier would be
required, or some other form of PTT input such as the serial port control.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/29/2011 11:22 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

>
> In response to a few questions on this topic:
>
> The KX3 has a 4-circuit 3.5-mm jack, allowing for UP/DN and PTT
> controls as well a mic audio shield ground. The MH3 has a matching plug.
>
> However, the mic jack can also be used with mics having a 3-circuit
> (stereo) plug. These will not provide PTT or UP/DN controls, but can
> still be used with VOX or the XMIT switch (equivalent to PTT). Two
> menu entries are provided for mic configuration: one to turn bias on/
> off and another to turn the UP/DN buttons on/off.
>
> Heil headsets with two stereo plugs (one for stereo receive audio, the
> other for the mic) can be used. Generic computer headsets with these
> two plugs will also work.
>
> There are very small, pivoting mics available from places like Fry's
> that have a 3-circuit plug. These are compatible with the KX3's mic
> jack, too, and in fact allow you to use the KX3 like an HT (in a pinch).
>
> We'll expand our list of compatible mics over time.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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[wayne burdick]

I'm pretty sure no adapter is needed, but I'll verify this.

Wayne

On Dec 29, 2011, at 10:45 AM, W0FK wrote:

> Wayne, the Heil headsets I have (Pro Set Elite and Pro-Set Plus) have
> 2-circuit (mono) plugs on the mic element, which hook into my K3 via  
> a Heil
> AD-1 8-pin adapter. Will those work as is into the KX3, or is a 2-
> circuit to
> 3-circuit adapter needed?
>
> 73,
> Lou, W0FK
>
>
> wayne burdick wrote
>>
>> ***
>>
>> Heil headsets with two stereo plugs (one for stereo receive audio,  
>> the
>> other for the mic) can be used. Generic computer headsets with these
>> two plugs will also work.
>>
>> ***
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
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