[Elecraft] K3 - Rear panel mike socket; stereo or mono?

[Don Wilhelm]

David,

No, I believe it is because most of the computer mics use a stereo 
plug.  A mono jack would short out the ring and cause some mics to not 
work properly.
Using a stereo jack for mono signals is usually a good idea, 
particularly if one does not know what can be placed on the ring contact.

73,
Don W3FPR

David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
> is this just because it's easier to stock just stereo sockets?
> The mic plug on my Heil K2 proset is mono. And it work just fine.
> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
>