[Elecraft] K3 Microphone Connection

[Ian White]

The Koss SB/45 works well for me too. Unlike the CM-500, it is readily
available in Europe (see Amazon).

For a more lightweight on-ear style of headset, I can still recommend
the Koss CS-100.

As Jim so often says, the K3, K3S and KX3 don't need a "gold-plated"
microphone or headset. They perform superbly with almost any
computer-style headset. Make your own choices about comfort and
ruggedness, but those transceivers can make them all sound equally good.

The "best in class" transmit audio quality of the K3, K3S and KX3 has
been almost overlooked amid all the other publicity about receiver
performance and phase noise. In more than 50 years, the K3 was the first
transceiver that had *ever* brought me unsolicited compliments about
audio quality. With their different voices, my wife and guest operators
still receive the same kinds of comments, and it's all done with those
cheap headsets. 


73 from Ian GM3SEK


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
>Ken
>Sent: 05 September 2015 13:20
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Microphone Connection
>
>I'm with Jim, I have a Koss SB/45 that plugs directly into the rear of
>the K3.  I get great audio reports and it's only $25 on Amazon.
>
>Ken WA8JXM
>
>On 9/5/15 2:00 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> Can't help you with that part of it. I use Yamaha CM500, which plugs
>> into the rear panel connecters. Far superior and MUCH cheaper.
>
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