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wayne burdick

Lightweight headset/mic solution for KX3?

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Hi all,

Awhile back, Bill, KT5W, recommended the Logitech H165 "notebook headset" as a decent stereo earbud+mic solution for ultraportable operation. The H165 has two 3.5-mm stereo plugs -- one for the headphone jack, one for the mic jack -- some noise filtering, and a mute switch. It would appear to be ideal for this application.

The one catch is that it's a bit pricey.

Anyone find a good alternative? For my minimalist go-bag, I'd like to stick with this earbuds-plus-mic-on-cable form-factor. Large ear pieces won't fit.

Thanks,

Wayne
N6KR

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wayne burdick

Re: [KX3] Lightweight headset/mic solution for KX3?

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Heck, while we're at it: Could the H165's mute switch be modified for PTT? :)

Wayne

On Dec 16, 2015, at 6:29 PM, "Wayne Burdick [hidden email] [KX3]" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Awhile back, Bill, KT5W, recommended the Logitech H165 "notebook headset" as a decent stereo earbud+mic solution for ultraportable operation. The H165 has two 3.5-mm stereo plugs -- one for the headphone jack, one for the mic jack -- some noise filtering, and a mute switch. It would appear to be ideal for this application.
>
> The one catch is that it's a bit pricey.
>
> Anyone find a good alternative? For my minimalist go-bag, I'd like to stick with this earbuds-plus-mic-on-cable form-factor. Large ear pieces won't fit.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
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K9QJS

Re: Lightweight headset/mic solution for KX3?

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Wayne,

Sounds like you use an iPhone-like earbud w/mic with your KX3. Whose adapter cable do you use and what KX3 mic settings?

73,
Hoop
K9QJS

On Dec 16, 2015, at 18:29 , Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi all,

Awhile back, Bill, KT5W, recommended the Logitech H165 "notebook headset" as a decent stereo earbud+mic solution for ultraportable operation. The H165 has two 3.5-mm stereo plugs -- one for the headphone jack, one for the mic jack -- some noise filtering, and a mute switch. It would appear to be ideal for this application.

The one catch is that it's a bit pricey.

Anyone find a good alternative? For my minimalist go-bag, I'd like to stick with this earbuds-plus-mic-on-cable form-factor. Large ear pieces won't fit.

Thanks,

Wayne
N6KR

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wayne burdick

Re: Lightweight headset/mic solution for KX3?

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I've used the iPhone headset, but it does require an adapter. So far I haven't found an adapter that I like; they seem to be fragile or have a too-loose connection.

What I'm hoping to find is something like the iPhone headset but with two plugs (one for the headphone jack, one for the mic jack). The Logitech H165 fits the requirements but is very expensive.

Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 16, 2015, at 7:18 PM, "J.K. Hooper" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Wayne,
>
> Sounds like you use an iPhone-like earbud w/mic with your KX3. Whose adapter cable do you use and what KX3 mic settings?
>
> 73,
> Hoop
> K9QJS
>
>
>
> On Dec 16, 2015, at 18:29 , Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Awhile back, Bill, KT5W, recommended the Logitech H165 "notebook headset" as a decent stereo earbud+mic solution for ultraportable operation. The H165 has two 3.5-mm stereo plugs -- one for the headphone jack, one for the mic jack -- some noise filtering, and a mute switch. It would appear to be ideal for this application.
>
> The one catch is that it's a bit pricey.
>
> Anyone find a good alternative? For my minimalist go-bag, I'd like to stick with this earbuds-plus-mic-on-cable form-factor. Large ear pieces won't fit.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wayne
> N6KR

Phil Hystad-3

Re: Lightweight headset/mic solution for KX3?

I use an iPhone headset for my KX3 all the time. No problems.

Of course, don’t use a mic at all, just my Begali Magnetic Classic paddle and it plugs into the KX3 just fine. Just real fine. I mean really fine.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On Dec 16, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I've used the iPhone headset, but it does require an adapter. So far I haven't found an adapter that I like; they seem to be fragile or have a too-loose connection.
>
> What I'm hoping to find is something like the iPhone headset but with two plugs (one for the headphone jack, one for the mic jack). The Logitech H165 fits the requirements but is very expensive.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Dec 16, 2015, at 7:18 PM, "J.K. Hooper" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> Sounds like you use an iPhone-like earbud w/mic with your KX3. Whose adapter cable do you use and what KX3 mic settings?
>>
>> 73,
>> Hoop
>> K9QJS
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 16, 2015, at 18:29 , Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Awhile back, Bill, KT5W, recommended the Logitech H165 "notebook headset" as a decent stereo earbud+mic solution for ultraportable operation. The H165 has two 3.5-mm stereo plugs -- one for the headphone jack, one for the mic jack -- some noise filtering, and a mute switch. It would appear to be ideal for this application.
>>
>> The one catch is that it's a bit pricey.
>>
>> Anyone find a good alternative? For my minimalist go-bag, I'd like to stick with this earbuds-plus-mic-on-cable form-factor. Large ear pieces won't fit.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>
>
>
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Bill Frantz

Re: Lightweight headset/mic solution for KX3?

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I used an iPhone earbud during the ARRL VHF contest. I used the
MH3 microphone for SSB and the combination worked fine. After my
wife Peri, KI6SLX brought my CM-500, I was even happier due to
the better isolation from that set of headphones. (We had 3
stations in one tent.)

73 Bill AE6JV

On 12/16/15 at 7:24 PM, [hidden email] (Wayne Burdick) wrote:

>What I'm hoping to find is something like the iPhone headset
>but with two plugs (one for the headphone jack, one for the mic
>jack). The Logitech H165 fits the requirements but is very expensive.
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