I may stand corrected, if your assumption is correct. (I have NO problem in admitting an error.) But, it does NOT seem that a 3-circuit plug will be permitted access to the PTT function. -Again, I really do not know. All I have to go by is the previously-copied entry from a person who appears to be knowledgeable of this radio.
Yes, if one plugs in a 3-circuit mic, the audio will indeed be passed to the radio. -It is the (lack of) PTT function that is seemingly "missing" to me, if the 3-circuit plug is employed. The bottom line comes down to an "assumed convenience," without having to drive 20 minutes one-way (in my case) to the nearest Radio Shack store to buy, then assemble a 4-circuit plug. (Which would hopefully be done CORRECTLY, avoiding a possible boo-boo.) 73! -Mike- KØJTA On 12/30/11 2:53 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Mike, > > I believe you either misunderstood, or you do not have a good mental > image of the small microphone Wayne was talking about. > > I don't see any inconsistency. The small microphone mentioned is a > right angled mic that is quite small and fits directly on the KX3 (no > cord) and it has a 3 circuit plug. See > http://www.frys.com/product/5940534?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG for > one example. It would allow the KX3 to be handheld and the XMIT > button on the KX3 can be used instead of PTT. > > As a matter of fact Wayne has said that the placement of the internal > speaker was also so the KX3 could be used like a handheld > > It seems to be a good design choice to me. > If you have a corded microphone with the 4 circuit plug, then you have > full use of Mic AF, PTT and the UP/DN buttons, but if it is a 3 > circuit plug, you will only have the Mic AF. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/30/2011 3:01 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote: >> The KX3's mic connector design-choice is a puzzle to me... ______________________________________________________________ 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
