[Elecraft] New User with some questions

[Don Wilhelm]

Jerry,

I cannot answer about the P3, but the K3 was made sometime in 2009 as 
best I can decipher from the serial number.

The KAT3 works very well, it will usually match an SWR of 10:1 - of 
course that depends on the exact reactance at th shack end of the coax, 
but the tuner itself is quite wide-range.

As for the Heil Proset - you can plug it directly into the rear mic and 
phones jacks on the back of the K3 without an adapter (other than 
possibly a 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch adapter for the phones).  If you want to 
use the front mic jack (and headphone jack), you should obtain the Heil 
Kenwood adapter.

As for the desk stand microphone, if you do not want to re-wire the mic 
plug, get a Kenwood microphone.
If you are willing to re-wire the mic plug, then most any microphone you 
like can be used.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/8/2013 4:59 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? Second how well does the automatic Antenna Tuner wor?. Third, I have a Heil Proset Elite head set. Where do I get the adapter for the head set to the K-3?  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.
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