[Elecraft] switchbox KX3 to signalink/mike+headphones

[Ken WA8JXM]

I tried the toggle switch to switch mic/headset between two rigs.  Too much
hum pickup on the mic.  Gave up,and went to two headsets.  YMMV

Ken WA8JXM

On Sat, Jul 23, 2022 at 9:35 PM Brian Hunt <huntinhmb at coastside.net> wrote:

> Pretty simple home brew project, I would think. Four stereo jacks, a DPDT
> switch, a small box and a capacitor should do it. The capacitor is to block
> the mic bias from going to the Signalink. You would still likely have to
> adjust levels whenever switching. Would take some study to get all the
> connections right.
>
> 73,
> Brian, K0DTJ
>
> > On Jul 23, 2022, at 17:29, Andrew (A.J.) Stockton via Elecraft <
> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > You can check out a few on Amazon - common one headset between computer
> for web calls and second for gaming systems
> >
> > Nobsound Little Bear MC1023 2-Way Audio Microphone Headset Speaker MIC
> Switcher Headphone Switch Hub Volume Control Controller Selector 3.5mm RCA
> https://a.co/d/7lg6yyp
> >
> > A.J. Stockton
> >
> >> On Jul 23, 2022, at 7:33 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft <
> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> For sure - I’d like to switch my Yamaha CM-500 headset between my K4D
> and an Icom IC-705. I currently have to use two separate headsets - a PITA
> to say the least.
> >>
> >> Jim / K7TXA
> >>
> >>>> On Jul 23, 2022, at 5:26 PM, Julia Tuttle <julia at juliatuttle.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I would be interested in such a gadget too! And it's not (just) lazy,
> it
> >>> also saves wear on the jacks. :)
> >>>
> >>>> On Sat, Jul 23, 2022 at 1:49 PM <herr42 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Is there a product, some kind of a little box,  that allows me to
> quickly
> >>>> switch the KX3 mic/phones between SignaLink and  my mic and speakers ?
> >>>>
> >>>> I know it sounds lazy !
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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