[Elecraft] K3 Microphone Choices

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Mark,

 > I currently have a Kenwood TS-480s with their standard handheld mike

The hand held mic from the TS-480 will not work without a change in
the connector (it uses an "RJ-45" connector).

 > plus I have an older TS-940s with a desk mike.

Most desk mics that are used with a TS-940 will work with the K3.  The
exceptions are the MC-55, MC-60A, MC-80, MC-85 which use +8V on pin 5.
The externally powered Kenwood desk mics can be used with the K3 by
moving the wire on pin 5 to pin 6 in the 8 pin mic plug (or using
batteries).

Most non-Kenwood mics used with the TS-940 were dynamic and will work
with the K3 with no modification.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

>> 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.