http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KX3-jacks-and-connections-tp7137939p7139244.html
plug. (DONE!) Wayne has offered positive information which confirms
And, yes; A common "computer mic" may well NOT have a PTT switch. I was
never considering this. Rather than a computer mic, I was thinking along
in the KX3 radio. Again, per Wayne's latest, this is indeed a possibility.
To all, let's call this case CLOSED. (My typing "speed" is "NOT."
but labor-intensive chore.) Thanks to all who participated. I believe
> Mike,
>
> It appears that the lack of PTT with a 3 circuit microphone is a lack
> in the microphone (I don't know of any mic with a 3 circuit plug that
> has a PTT button - these are built for use as computer mics).
> Wayne has said that one could wire a PTT switch onto a 3 circuit jack
> - which tells me that the PTT circuit is on the ring connector of the
> jack. Wayne will correct me if that is wrong.
> Bottom line as I see it - if you have a microphone and a PTT switch,
> and you wire it to a 3 circuit plug, you will have AF and PTT - but
> you would have to wire your own, current computer microphones do not
> have a PTT switch.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 12/30/2011 4:08 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote:
>> I may stand corrected, if your assumption is correct. (I have NO
>> problem in admitting an error.) But, it does NOT seem that a
>> 3-circuit plug will be permitted access to the PTT function. -Again,
>> I really do not know. All I have to go by is the previously-copied
>> entry from a person who appears to be knowledgeable of this radio.
>>
>> Yes, if one plugs in a 3-circuit mic, the audio will indeed be passed
>> to the radio. -It is the (lack of) PTT function that is seemingly
>> "missing" to me, if the 3-circuit plug is employed.
>>
>> The bottom line comes down to an "assumed convenience," without
>> having to drive 20 minutes one-way (in my case) to the nearest Radio
>> Shack store to buy, then assemble a 4-circuit plug. (Which would
>> hopefully be done CORRECTLY, avoiding a possible boo-boo.)
>>
>> 73! -Mike- KØJTA
>>
>>
>> On 12/30/11 2:53 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> I believe you either misunderstood, or you do not have a good mental
>>> image of the small microphone Wayne was talking about.
>>>
>>> I don't see any inconsistency. The small microphone mentioned is a
>>> right angled mic that is quite small and fits directly on the KX3
>>> (no cord) and it has a 3 circuit plug. See
>>>
http://www.frys.com/product/5940534?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG for
>>> one example. It would allow the KX3 to be handheld and the XMIT
>>> button on the KX3 can be used instead of PTT.
>>>
>>> As a matter of fact Wayne has said that the placement of the
>>> internal speaker was also so the KX3 could be used like a handheld
>>>
>>> It seems to be a good design choice to me.
>>> If you have a corded microphone with the 4 circuit plug, then you
>>> have full use of Mic AF, PTT and the UP/DN buttons, but if it is a 3
>>> circuit plug, you will only have the Mic AF.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>> On 12/30/2011 3:01 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote:
>>>> The KX3's mic connector design-choice is a puzzle to me...
>>
>