[Elecraft] Yamaha CM500

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

No need to cut wires for the front ...

Get a Heil AD-1K adapter for the mic/PTT and use the generic
1/4" TRS male to 3.5mm TRS female adapter that comes with the
CM-500 for the headphones.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 12/4/2013 4:29 PM, Chester Alderman wrote:
> The below is confusing information!  The CM500 mike and headphone plugs as
> they are, will fit into the back of the K3. If you want to use the K3's
> front connectors, you need to cut wires and do some soldering to use the
> front panel MIC connector and the front panel PHONES connector. My guess
> would be that everybody just plugs into the K3's rear connectors, thus
> eliminating the bias battery box. Check your manual to find out how to apply
> bias via the K3. A good amount of common sense would be helpful here!!!
>
> 73,
> Tom - W4BQF
>
>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500
>
> No adapter is required - plugs fit as they are! :-)
>
>
> On   Wednesday, Dec 4, 2013, at  Wednesday, 1:10 PM, Lee Buller wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Does  anyone sell a cable or have the information for connecting a CM500
> to a K3?  I think an adapter of some sort is in order here.  I was thinking
> using a adapter to 1/4 inch for the headphone part....but I need to make a
> pig tail for the mike.
>>
>>
>> Lee - K0WA
>>
>>
>> In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply.  If you
> don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it.  If you
> can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common
> Sense.  Is Common Sense divine?
>>
>> Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in
>> my mind. -  John W. (Kansas)
>>
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