[Elecraft] Microphone/Headset for K3S

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

I have PF1 programmed to toggle spkr+phones, phones are on all the time.

73, Mike NF4L


> On Dec 18, 2015, at 5:29 PM, Bill Frantz <frantz at pwpconsult.com> wrote:
> 
> Welcome to the hobby. Mike has it exactly right about the K3S.
> 
> With an adapter, you can use the front panel jack for the headphones. Using it makes it easy to switch to the internal speaker when you want to. (Just unplug the 1/4 inch adapter.)
> 
> 73 Bill AE6JV
> 
> On 12/18/15 at 1:02 PM, nf4l at comcast.net (Mike Reublin NF4L) wrote:
> 
>> 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?
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