[Elecraft] K3 gear

[Don Wilhelm]

I cannot comment much on the microphone situation except to say that the 
old crystal mics (Astatic and D-104) are high impedance and will need 
some type of hi-Z to lo-Z conversion to work with modern transceivers 
(K3 included).

As for test equipment for the K3, little is needed - a good 50 ohm dummy 
load is a requirement for any hamshack, and you might want to consider 
having a DMM around and an RF probe.  The K3 itself does not *require* 
any test equipment other than that.  Look at page 6 of the K3 Kit 
Assembly manual for the entire list of tools that may be needed.  The RF 
probe and a good 50 ohm resistive dummy load can serve instead of the RF 
Power meter, and the Elecraft XG1 or XG2 is a good source of the 50 uV 
signals that are needed for the S-meter calibration.

73,
Don W3FPR

DW Holtman wrote:
> Hello,
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> Does anyone have any experience with this headset and mic for sale on Ebay?
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> 260174855278
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> The price is right, but don't know if it is any good. The Heil setup, I'm sure will do the job. However I would like to look at other options. The only mics in my shack are Drake 7077 for a TR-7 and a couple of Astatic mics a D-104 and a 10-D. They work great on tube Collins gear, but I'm not too sure how it will act on a K3. Any thoughts on the Astatic mics?
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> I'm coming out of the stone age in a way with a K3 when it gets here. All of my test equipment is a generation or two newer tham the gear I repair. The K3 will be my only rig less then 30 plus years old. It will be fun to play with.
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