[Elecraft] K3 Stereo mic plug into rear panel mic (mono) jack! Okor not? PTT or VOX during SSB contest?

[Jim Brown]

On Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:58:46 -0700, Dave Hachadorian wrote:

>If your logging software supports it, consider plugging your mike 
>into the soundcard mic input and routing sound card output to the 
>K3's LINE IN. That way the mic is muted while wav is playing, and 
>you can slurp coffee, etc. without tripping the vox.

Great advice. One of the most important functions of voice playback 
during SSB contests is to let you munch and slurp so you can keep 
your butt in the chair longer. :)  

To answer the original question, while the K3 uses a 3-circuit jack 
(tip-ring-sleeve) for the mic, there is no connection to the ring. 

73,

Jim K9YC