[Elecraft] K3 - wrong mic wiring?

[Lyle Johnson]

> I am becoming very concerned about connecting my "Kenwood" original Goldline
> (HC-5 and "Full-Range") ...

Don't be concerned. I use the Heil Goldline GM-5 with my K3.  Mine came 
with a non-Kenwood radio adapter cable, so I made my own with an 8-pin 
Foster connector and an XLR connector.

> Is the "standard" wiring connection for the mic on the K3 the same as the
> Kenwood?

The only signals the K3 uses with this mic are PTT, common and mic 
audio.  These pins are consistent with Kenwood 8-pin mic wiring, such as 
on a TS-850S.

The complete pinout used in the K3 is on the web site in the FAQ.

> Do I need "bias"?

No.  Turn it off.

> What gets burned up if I get it wrong?

Nothing.  You just get distorted and/or weak transmit audio.

73,

Lyle KK7P