[Elecraft] Now which mic can I use.

[Phil Wheeler]

I think that's a wise choice, Tim.  If you look 
back into older reflector messages some have used 
the mic-earphone combos successfully (e.g., the 
Yamaha CM500) successfully. But getting the PTT 
set up takes some fiddling and with the Elecraft 
KX3 mic you're ready to go out of the box.

Phil W7OX

On 10/26/14 4:38 PM, Timothy Gordish wrote:
> Hmmm….
>
> For my operating needs I think I will just get the mike from Elecraft.  I would interested in knowing if anyone else uses the Heil headset with any luck.
>
> I am looking forward to using my Bencher Hexkey to send PSK.  That sounds like a real hoot.
>
>> On Oct 26, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Ray Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> HI Tim:
>>
>> I'm sure you could get at least one of those mics to work, with appropriate connector.  I didn't realize that Heil had a crystal element in one of their units... I thought they were dynamic.  In any event, you likely can treat it as dynamic (no DC bias needed).  The Yaesu mic may not have the proper pin-out, but it would work if re-wired.  And the netbook headset might work, too, but you would have to use the XMIT button on the front panel or VOX... (or wire up a PTT gizmo).
>>
>> And, if all else fails, work a little CW, RTTY, or PSK31 with the KX3 while you wait for a Elecraft mic to arrive.  :)
>>
>> FWIW, I ordered the mic with my KX3... and added other items (paddle, filter, ATU) afterward.  BTW... dollar for dollar, the ATU is a great option to have... it's a superb tuner.  If I had to pick just one option to have, the ATU would be it.
>>
>> 73 de Ray
>> K2ULR
>> KX3 #211