[Elecraft] Proset Plus HC-4/HC-5

[Dick Dievendorff]

Yes, the Heil Proset Plus with HC-4/HC5 elements can be used with the K3.

Yes, the Kenwood adapter is the correct one if you prefer front-panel
connection of your microphone to the K3.  The Heil adapter is an AD-1 K.
It's red, and has an 8-pin Foster plug.

Alternatively, you plug the 1/8" microphone connector from the Heil headset
directly into the K3 back panel mic connector, making an adapter
unnecessary.  

However the back panel phone jack is a 1/8" stereo connector, which makes
plugging a 1/4" stereo plug a bit unwieldy.  Flexible "pigtail" adapters
exist, but they're clumsy and rigid adapters 1/4" to 1/8" adapters may
stress the 1/8" jack excessively.

I ended up with a Heil headset that came with a 1/8" stereo plug for the
headphones with an adapter for 1/4" when I need the larger size.

73 de Dick, K6KR



-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 12:56 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Proset Plus HC-4/HC-5

I apologize if this has been covered but I couldn't find anything in the 
archives. 

I currently have the "standard" Pro Set Plus with the HC-4/HC-5 elements 
and the AD-1Y Yaesu adapter for my FT-990.

Two questions:
    Can the HC-4/HC-5 be used with the K3?
    Is the Kenwood adapter the correct one?

I don't have a K3 yet but seriously considering one.  I've never had a 
new rig and I've certainly never had anything approaching it's capabilities.

73 de Terry KK6T
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