Robert, My main station mic is on a gooseneck hanging down from an upper shelf on the desk. For PTT I picked up a Radio Shack black plastic "project box". It's about 2 inches square and an inch deep. In it I mounted an inexpensive SPST Momentary action switch and a shielded audio cable out 5 or 6 feet to the radio PTT connector. The box is attached to the operating desk with double sided tape, just to the right of my keyboard. I find it easy to reach and comfortable to hold down as my palm and wrist can rest on the desk while I hold the button down.
I run the PTT button box in parallel with a foot switch. Obviously you can omit the foot switch if you like, but I prefer the option. 73, Terry, W0FM -----Original Message----- From: robt...@comcast.net [mailto:robt...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 9:52 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Alternate microphones for K3 I currently own the Elecraft MH2 mic and wish to replace it with the Audio-Technica ATR30 I purchased. Other than changing the BIAS and using an adapter so it will plug into the K3 back panel, I was wondering: 1. What microphone stands do you use? 2. What do you use for PTT? I’m kind of leaning towards a desk stand (but not the ugly Heil CB-1). For PPT I’d rather not use a foot switch. Ideas? Robert W9RKK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
