[Elecraft] KX3 Proset with K3

[Carl Jón Denbow]

Thanks very much for the information, Dick.   Putting it on the back 
does seem to make more sense.   The clutter you referred to is real.  
I'm just back from Dayton and I did buy the adapter, but I may not use 
it too long, not that I look at the layout.  -- 73 de Carl, N8VZ

> Dick Dievendorff <mailto:dick at elecraft.com>
> Sunday, May 10, 2015 10:22 AM
> Carl:
>
> You have a couple of choices:
>
> The K3 back panel has both a 3.5mm mono microphone jack and a 3.5mm 
> stereo headphone jack. You might just plug your headset mic and phone 
> plugs into two jacks on the K3 rear panel without any additional adapter.
>
> If you prefer a front panel connection, I'd suggest a Heil Sound 
> AD1-K, which can be purchased at Dayton from Heil Sound (probably in 
> "Audio Alley"), DX Engineering, HRO, or several other vendors that 
> stock Heil products. It's normally between $19 and $23.
>
> http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/hls-ad-1-k
> http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003264
>
> Heil makes AD-1 for Drake, icom, Kenwood / Elecraft, Ten-Tec, and 
> Yaesu. They vary by color. You want the RED one. Kenwood and Elecraft 
> use the same 8-pin Foster connector pin arrangement. Heil lists this 
> as "Kenwood".
>
> I find the K3 front panel a bit busy with the AD1-K, a 3.5mm to 1/4" 
> adapter for the headset, and 1/4" PTT plug/jack combination for a 
> footswitch. Putting all this on the back panel helps keep things 
> neater. Sometimes headset cord length becomes an issue, though.
>
> See also http://heilsound.com/amateur/dsp-settings/125-all-things-elecraft
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> Carl Jón Denbow
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 8:59 PM
> To: 'Elecraft List'
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Proset with K3
>
> I've just purchased a used K3, which I will be picking up at Dayton. I 
> was wondering if there was an adapter that would allow me to use my Heil
> KX3 Proset with the K3. It would certainly be nice to be able to use
> this Proset with both rigs. If there is not a ready-made adapter, 
> suggestions about how to wire up a homebrew variety would be appreciated.
>
> Tnxs & 73,
>
> Carl
>
> Carl Jón Denbow <mailto:carl at n8vz.com>
> Saturday, May 9, 2015 11:58 PM
> I've just purchased a used K3, which I will be picking up at Dayton.  
> I was wondering if there was an adapter that would allow me to use my 
> Heil KX3 Proset with the K3.   It would certainly be nice to be able 
> to use this Proset with both rigs.  If there is not a ready-made 
> adapter, suggestions about how to wire up a homebrew variety would be 
> appreciated.
>
> Tnxs & 73,
>
> Carl
>
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>
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carl at n8vz.com
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