[Elecraft] KX3 headset recommendation

[Richard Neese]

On 7/13/2013 10:17 PM, KF5TEU wrote:
> O.K.
> I have the KPA100 ordered and the 500 hust got here so I will need the cable and I have it, came with my order as I addedvit in.
> I have the Heil headset as well for base use.
> So the PTT switch plugs into the ACC2 cable, that into ACC2 jack.
yes
> Where are you using the mono 2.5mm headphone mono jack ?
the ptt switch/hand button is a acc2 is a 2.5 mm jack mono it you dont 
have the breakout cable. if you have the breakout cable then its a 3.5mm 
mono jack

> I have stereo headphones plugged into Phones.
>
> What are using for a mic, the little condenser type plugged directly into the Nic hack or a mic on the headsetvor what ?
> When menu is set to PTT kow , VOX isvoff then whenvyou push PTT does the mic become open for TX  that iplugged in to Mic ?
> This means it has to be a buttonless nic ( no PTT ) so can I use a headset microphone like on standard cell phone or even Icom style ( different plug but maybe gain is high enough ) and just plug it's line into Mic ?
>
no you can use a standard desktop mic or a headset with a mic or a 
laptop mini mic. with a standard 3.5mm jack on it.
you just have to change the mic bias setting in the menu to on, for this 
type of mic to work.