K-3 Adapting 8 -pin mic plug to rear mic input 3.5mm socket

Posted by KM4VX on Feb 04, 2010; 1:02pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K-3-Adapting-8-pin-mic-plug-to-rear-mic-input-3-5mm-socket-tp4513324.html

 I see the question has been asked but not really answered. Is there an adapter that would allow one to plug the 8 pin mic plug from a desk mic into the rear mic 3.5mm input socket? I have a new K-3 and a 4-pin xlr desk mic with the Kenwood 8 pin plug cable on the other end for use with Elecraft radios. I am sure it will work fine when plugged into the mic socket on the front of the K-3 and properly configured. I would like to plug it into the rear of the K-3, without destroying the cable by wiring it for a 3.5mm stereo plug. Is there an adapter out there? If not, is anyone making and selling a correctly configured adapter cable? I will also be using a foot switch.  I haven't tried SSB with the K-3 yet, but after a few weeks I find the CW mode superb with the 400hz filter and DSP. Thank you fellow K-3 lovers. I am keeping my K-2, but this K-3 is really something.  And, "NO" I am not qualified to wire this up myself as many of us are-- but many are not. Ron