[Elecraft] Mic for K3

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Hi Charles,

We have been using this pin out for microphones on our rigs since we 
introduced the K2 nine years ago. It is 100% compatible with Kenwood 
dynamic microphones in addition to ours. It was picked so there would be 
a wide range of existing mics you could use right when we introduced the 
K2. We just continued it on the K3 to maintain compatibility with our 
prior microphones etc. I personally have Kenwood hand mics from my 
TS-950, VHF mobile rigs and a MC-60 desk mic that work well with the K2 
and K3.

73, Eric   WA6HHQ

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Charles Harpole wrote:
> K3 with    Yet ANOTHER non-standard mic pin-out.  Now ham radio has at least 4, and with Ten Tec, maybe a fifth.
> Then there was the TR-3/4 which took a SMALLER "1/4" phone plug.... like Collins; and
> the old 4 pin plug, too....... ENOUGH !!!!!!
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>