[Elecraft] Microphone/Headset for K3S

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

Hi Juliean -

Welcome to the hobby. You're starting off with the best. Yes, you can use your computer headset. The K3s has an 8-band equalizer for both receive and transmit, so with a bit of tinkering, you can get excellent sound.

My headset came with 1/8 plugs for both mic and phones. I plug them into the jacks on the back panel. No adapters needed. And I'm not continually bumping them. A foot switch plugs into the 1/4" jack labeled "PTT In" on the back panel.

73, Mike NF4L


> On Dec 18, 2015, at 2:58 PM, Juliean Galak <jgalak at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm a new ham, just licensed a few months ago, and am planning on a K3S as
> my first HF radio.  To that end, I'm a bit confused by the issue of
> headphones/microphones.  Specifically, what kind of plugs do I need to use?
> 
> For example, I have an excellent, high-quality, computer headset with
> mike.  Can I use it?  It has the standard PC 1/8" jacks, so I assume I'd
> need some sort of adapters.  For headphones, that's likely just a 1/8"
> stereo to 1/4" stereo adapter, right?  But what about for the mike?  And
> how do I add a PTT pedal or switch?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -- 
> Juliean Galak
> jgalak at gmail.com
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