[Collins] 32S-3 microphone

[Glen Zook]

You don't actually have to use the front panel phone jack.  Both the microphone audio and the PTT are available on RCA jacks on the back panel.  The jack marked "phone patch" is in parallel with the microphone audio from the front panel and the PTT jack is in parallel with the PTT from the microphone jack.

I use the "phone patch" input and the PTT on the back panel for my microphone connections.  That way there isn't a microphone cord and plug sticking out the front of the unit.  Also, RCA phono plugs are available all over the place whereas the plug that fits the jack on the front of the unit are not readily available and are a "bit" pricey.

I prefer to use a foot pedal with all my transmitters to activate the PTT.  That way my hands are free to do other things.  Also, I use a microphone mounted on a "goose neck" which clears the operating surface for other things.

Go to

http://k9sth.com/uploads/Equipment_at_K9STH.pdf

to see how I have things arranged.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Sat, 12/5/09, frankshughes at aim.com <frankshughes at aim.com> wrote:

I am a new Collins owner, just received my first transmitter, a 32S-3. I need some advice as to a microphone for it. I have read that a high impedance unit is required, and that there is a special PJ-068 plug needed. So what manufacturer /model of microphone should I buy and adapt to my new rig? What do most folks do for PTT? Rig a momentary switch on the mic.? Foot pedal? Or is it easier to use a hand mic. w/ a built-in PTT?