[Elecraft] New User with some questions

[Gary K9GS]

Hi Jerry....I'll take a shot.  See my responses below.

On 9/8/2013 3:59 PM, gmuller885 wrote:
> Hello all:
>       I am the proud owner of a slightly used K-3 and P-3. The serial 
> numbers are K3=SR# 3227 and the P3=SE#853.  First of all can any one 
> tell me when these were made and how do I find out when they were 
> purchased?

I suspect others with S/N's close to yours may respond.  A call to 
Elecraft can probably get you a definitive answer.

> Second how well does the automatic Antenna Tuner wor?.

The internal tuner has a very wide range and can tune most any practical 
antenna.

> Third, I have a Heil Proset Elite head set. Where do I get the adapter 
> for the head set to the K-3?

Heil sells the adapter if you want to plug the microphone into the front 
panel.  You want the AD-1-K..the "Kenwood" one. Alternatively, the 
Proset Elite will plug directly into the rear panel on the K3. See pages 
13, 20, 28, 47 and 52 of the manual.

> And last but probably not least what is a very good desk stand mike, 
> not a hand held? Any and all legitimate help would be appreciated.

The beauty of the K3 is that it microphone audio response can be 
tailored to match nearly any voice or microphone characteristics. There 
are ways to compensate for microphone output and selectable bias.  So 
the K3 can use just about any microphone you find suitable and the audio 
characteristics tailored to make it sounds great.

Personally, I'm a CW op so I wear headphones 100% of the time.  When I 
have to operate phone I prefer a headset boom microphone.

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73,

Gary K9GS

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