[Elecraft] Beginner K3 questions:interface & mikes

[Jim Brown]

>What cable interface/setup do I use for HamRadio Deluxe?  

Virtually any properly wired RS232 cable works for radio control. 

>Where do I get one. 

It's easy to make one. All you need is a male DB9 connector, a 
female DB9 connector, a suitable length of CAT5 cable, and a 
soldering iron. Or you can (shudder) buy one. :)  If your computer 
lacks a serial port, you'll need some sort of adapter that gives 
you a serial port. 

>mike opinions(DXing and ragchew). 

Almost any decent mic will work VERY well with a K3. The K3 is 
VERY flexible -- the built-in equalizer and audio processing can 
easily be adjusted to make virtually any decent mic sound great, 
with very competitive audio for DXing and contesting.

>Any other recommendations for a beginng user?

http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf  See the chapter on 
Solving Problems in the Shack and the appendix on Audio for Hams. 
Also see

http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf

73,

Jim Brown K9YC