[Elecraft] K3 Microphone Choices

[pastormg2 at verizon.net]

Thanks Don.  I will need to check that out.  Mark KB3Z


Sep 28, 2010 10:18:04 PM, don at w3fpr.com wrote:

> Mark,
>
>The K3 microphone pinout is "Kenwood compatible" - but that does not 
>
>mean it is exactly equal. Pins 5 and 6 are differnet between the two. 
>If the Kenwood microphones under consideration do not have any 
>connections to either pins 5 or 6 at the microphone plug, then it is 
>quite likely to work fine. If the microphone you intend to use has a 
>connection to pin 5 or pin 6, then you will have to resolve the source 
>of voltage for the microphone. Kenwood puts +8V on pin 5 where Elecraft 
>puts +8V on pin 6.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>On 9/28/2010 9:50 PM, pastormg2 at verizon.net wrote:
>> Hi Guys, I am looking at purchasing a new K3 but am unsure of what would 
>be a good microphone to use. I currently have a Kenwood TS-480s with their standard 
>handheld mike plus I have an older TS-940s with a desk mike. I would think that 
>neither one of these microphones would work on the K3. Any help would be appreciated. 
> Mark KB3Z.
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