[Elecraft] Options for KX3

[Phil Hystad]

I agree with Jim’s comment.  When I operate portable with my KX3, I use my iPhone headset for my ears.  It has a mic of course built in but I never use it as I am CW only with the KX3 in portable ops QRP.  I don’t always operate true QRP (5 watts) but prefer to operate what I would call KX3 QRP at 10 watts using my external lithium battery packs.

I do have the Elecraft mic though.  But, minimizing cost was not my goal, instead my goal is to maximum toy collection.

73, phil, K7PEH


> On Mar 19, 2016, at 11:12 AM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> 
> On Sat,3/19/2016 9:16 AM, Barry LaZar wrote:
>> I would order the radio with mic and ATU.
> 
> I would skip the mic. QRP SSB can exercise in frustration, even with very good antennas. If you must use a mic, I would go for a compact computer headset and a break-out cable to split the mic to the KX3 mic input and the headphones to the headphone input. These cables can be found o the internet for about $5. Buy the headset on the basis of comfort and light weight. At home, use a Yamaha CM500 or similar Koss with that same adapter cable.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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