[Elecraft] Using Apple earbuds with mic on KX3 ?

[Dave Van Wallaghen]

I would think you are right also.

I apologize for the lack of correct terminology. I was in the middle of 
my first cup of coffee ;-)

I meant the "plug" on your earbuds - not jack. I have the version that 
splits the jack signals on my tablet. You would need the opposite 
version I use. I bought a couple for spares - they were only a few bucks 
if I remember correctly. I'm sure it will work fine and sounds like a 
nice compact setup.

Take care & 73,
Dave W8FGU



On 10/15/2014 10:47:23 AM, "Phil Hystad" <phystad at mac.com> wrote:

>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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