[Elecraft] K3 - Using the MC60A microphone

[Bill]

I have been using the Heil built Elecraft OEM hand mic for my K3 since I 
built the rig. It is a good mic and garnered many unsolicitated positive 
audio reports. However, I longed for a PTT desk mic - as I had back in 
the 70s and 80s with my Kenwoods (MC50 days).

So I ordered an MC60A and today received it. Life is so simple with the 
K3 - it took me much longer to type the below than it did to actually do 
it:

I changed to Mic Sel FP.H, the Comp remained at 20, and the Mic gain to 
35 - my TxEq is 0  0  0  0  0  +3  +8  +6 (which is the setting I used 
for the hand mic). I placed the batteries in the MC60A and turned on the 
mic's pre-amp. No changes were made to any wiring as I am not using the 
K3's bias supply and the MC60A's pin 6 is not connected to anything. I 
As a bonus, the Up-Down tune buttons on the desk mic work great. After 
the MIC and CMP settings were made, I locked them - avoiding bumping 
them and messing things up later (CONFIG: PWR SET and press 1).

I am getting great audio reports - all from folks whom know what I am 
supposed to sound like. No science of audiology was used in determining 
my EQ settings - I merely use what sounds good.

Life is good - enjoy it!

Bill W2BLC
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IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician)