[Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

[Don Wilhelm]

Paul and all,

That statement *is* true - however it may be misleading for those not 
familiar with the K2 wiring for the Kenwood microphone.  Pins 5 and 6 
are *not* wired to the microphone configuration header in the K2 for a 
Kenwood microphone (except for those Kenwood microphones which have an 
amplifier or an electret element).

I can make a statement that is true:
"The K3 is compatible with any Kenwood 8 pin microphone that does not 
connect to either pin 5 or pin 6 of the connector."   If one pulls back 
the Foster plug shell, he can check to see if anything is connected to 
these pins.

It could also be said another way - the K3 mic connector is compatible 
with a Kenwood dynamic microphone.  Conversely, a Kenwood amplified or 
electret microphone will *not* be compatible with the K3.

73,
Don W3FPR

Paul Christensen wrote:
>
> I see it and it states this:
>
> "The K3 8-pin microphone connector is wired the same as the K2 using 
> the Kenwood pin-out."
>
>