[Elecraft] Rear Panel mic connection

[Fred Jensen]

"89.34% of the population makes up their own statistics." :-)  I have to 
assume that the manufacturer in this case is making up his own "facts." 
  I've used the rear connector exclusively with no such problem ... 
ever.  I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who uses the rear jacks.  I 
wish the front panel jack wasn't there and the space used for a couple 
or three additional buttons for assignment of macros.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
- www.cqp.org

On 5/19/2015 2:21 AM, Frank via Elecraft wrote:
> I recall Eric mentioning an advantage to connecting the headset boom
> mic to the rear panel headphone and mic connectors.  The manufacturer
> of the headset advised this was not preferable due to the potential
> for ground loops on the mic side.  Has anyone had any experience with
> ground loops on the mic from headsets connected to the rear jacks?
> I'd love to use them to free up the front of the rig.