[Elecraft] [K3] 8-pin to stereo mic cable?

[John Shadle]

Thanks for the clarification, Don.

I was reading my hard-copy manual (Rev. C1, November 18, 2007) and it
states on p. 26 that "An 8-pin to 3.5-mm adapter cable is available
(pg. 42).". However, on p. 42 there are two headings--Options and
Firmware Upgrades--and no mention of this cable, so that left me
confused.

So, the cable doesn't exist, I suppose?

I was just looking for a way to "clean up" my desk a bit. Ah well.

73
-john W4PAH

On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 1:00 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> John,
>
> I think the neatest converter cable is the K3 itself - just plug the 8 pin
> connector into the front panel.
> I don't know of any adapter that will bring out the PTT and AF lines from
> the 8 pin Foster connector to 3.5mm AF and RCA plugs that can be used on the
> back panel.  Homebrew can provide that, but I know of none "off the shelf",
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 3/12/2012 12:01 AM, John Shadle wrote:
>>
>> I should've clarified. I'm using the Elecraft MD2 desk mic. It has a
>> Y-connector with a 1/4" jack (for the footswitch) connected to the
>> 8-pin mic connector for the front of the K3 (or K2).
>>
>> In order of preference, here is what I'm curious about their existence:
>> 1. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to
>> my MD2 (which also allows the footswitch to be used attached to the
>> Y-connector)
>> 2. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to
>> my MD2 (footswitch us connected to the RCA PTT on the rear, instead)
>>
>> Thanks!
>> -john W4PAH
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:58 PM, John Shadle<shadle at katzenfisch.com>
>>  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Are there any recommended 8-pin to stereo mic cables for the K3 (for
>>> moving the mic to the rear panel), or will just any old one do?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> -john W4PAH
>>> Madison, WI
>>
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