[Elecraft] A Good Headset For A K3

Joe Subich, W4TV lists at subich.com
Mon Aug 7 14:42:39 EDT 2023


Get a Heil AD1-K or the INRAD equivalent adapter.  That will
provide you an 1/8" jack for the mic and a 1/4" jack for a
foot switch or hand PTT from the front panel regardless of
what headset you end up selecting.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 8/7/2023 1:30 PM, Eric Fitzgerald wrote:
> Wow,
> 
> Thank you everybody!  I really appreciate the time you all took to give 
> such well-informed responses.
> 
> I still digesting everybody's thoughtful insights.  One thing that seems 
> apparent is that my front panel requirement may well go by the wayside, 
> but that is hardly a deal-breaker. I will be operating this set-up 
> exclusively out of doors for POTA, drive up SOTA and grid expeditions. 
> Wind will often be a factor - especially on summits.
> 
> With the Kenwood MC-60 the PTT was in the base of this desk mic. I like 
> the idea of a foot switch, but maybe an inline PTT would be better in 
> that is one less item to lug around.  What's everybody using there?
> 
> I'll keep you posted on my quest's results.
> 
> Thanks again for the cornucopia of information.
> 
> 73 Eric KG6MZS
> 
> PS;
> 
> Here is a recent SOTA/Grid expedition with my old set-up:
> 
> https://kg6mzs.com/2023/05/22/blue-mountain-grid-dn12/
> 




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