[Elecraft] Using Apple earbuds with mic on KX3 ?

[Phil Hystad]

Dave,

Thanks.  Just when your message popped in I was actually looking for splitters.  Found a Griffin MicConnect interface but that is not what I want.  From what I have learned so far, the mic technology assumed by the iPhone is passive Dynamic mic.  No Bias is supplied by the iPhone (probably would have been my guess anyway).

73, phil, K7PEH


On Oct 15, 2014, at 7:41 AM, Dave Van Wallaghen <w8fgu at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Phil,
> 
> I can't speak to the quality of the mic on those earbuds, but there are a number of splitter cables out there that will split the mic and speaker signals form the TRRS jack on you earbud cable to the mic and speaker connections on your KX3.
> 
> I use one I ordered from Amazon to do just that when using my ASUS T100TA tablet for digital modes with my KX3. Sorry I don't currently have a link, but there are a number of them out there with various prices and quality.
> 
> HTH
> 
> 73,
> Dave W8FGU
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/15/2014 10:19:57 AM, "Phil Hystad" <phystad at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> When I operate portable with my KX3 I am often favoring my Apple iPhone earbuds over other headsets. I have no measure of whether these are better or worse then others (I also own CM500 but it is big and bulky) -- but they work fine for me so far. And, in portable ops, I have been 100 percent CW so voice quality has not been an issue.
>> 
>> But...
>> 
>> If I wanted to switch to SSB for some reason I am thinking: "Is there a way to use the mic that is integrated with these iPhone earbuds?".
>> 
>> In a perfect world where there is no resistance nor taxes, this would work without any special plugs or jacks just like it works on my iPhone but I don't expect that. Has anyone done this? Has anyone adapted this mic for use on the KX3? I don't even know the mic technology (electret, dynamic, etc.).
>> 
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
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