[Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

[E.H. Russell]

Rich,

I use this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Z0EP3I/  which converts the mic to XLR and also boosts RFI resistance. For some this might be getting pricey for a headset and it's also possible that other solutions are now available (I got mine in Feb). But to me it offered the combination I wanted. The QC series Bose (any of them: 15, 25, 35) noise cancelling makes even extended operation such a pleasure, and with the Shure I can easily add a great mic.

With the QC-35 I don't think the internal mic is passed in the cord. At any rate I have not had a problem with it. The 15 and 25 do include it, but if there is a problem it could be easily corrected with an adapter. I have a 25 on one rig and did not need one.

TKS,
73 ED W2RF




-----Original Message-----
From: Rich NE1EE <73.de.ne1ee at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 8:12 PM
To: E.H. Russell <ehr at qrv.com>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

On 2020-10-14 18:45:-0400, E.H. Russell wrote:
>Hi Rich,
>
>I wanted a similar result, that is noise canceling headphones combined 
>with a headset mic. After many trials, I came to the following solution:
>
>        Bose QC35 headphones on wired connection
>        Shure MX153B/O-TQG headset

Thanks, Ed,
It is helpful to have a recommendation with time under its belt. I browsed for this device. It seems to be terminated in  TQG / TA4F connector... I suppose that there is an adapter for this. Do you then have a way to mute the Bose mic? I don't mind wires. I am not happy with BT connectivity in general.