[Elecraft] Adapter for use between iPhone headset and a KX2/KX3

[Wayne Burdick]

Several KX2/KX3 users have asked what I use as an adapter to go from an iPhone headset to the rig’s headphone and mic jacks.

Here it is:

   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PYZ2BT4/ref=oh_aui_bia_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This unit works beautifully with both my old and new iPhone headsets. The combination of the headset and this adapter take a tiny amount of space in my go-bag. Audio reports are great, even with speech compression set to max (MENU:TX CMP). 

You’ll need to set MENU:MIC BIAS to ON, and I also recommend setting MIC BTN to OFF. 

You can tap the XMIT button to start voice-mode transmit, or use VOX. See VOX menu entries in the owner’s manual.

Note: There’s a rumor that one legacy version of the iPhone headset was different from the others. I don’t have any info on this, but it means there’s a slight risk that this $6 adapter won’t work in your case. But it certainly works with the earpods I bought a couple of months ago.

73,
Wayne
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