[Elecraft] K3 Mic questions

2010-06-02 Thread Phillip Zminda
I recently sold my Ten-Tec Omni VI and about to buy a K3. I have a Heil B10 boom headset wired with the Ten-Tec 4-pin connector. I believe it has the HC-5 element. I'm not a heavy phone operator but use the headset for contests. I also have a K2 with an ICOM HM-36 mic. Is the BM-10 worth

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mic questions

2010-06-02 Thread Don Wilhelm
Phil, You would have to rewire the HM-36 for use with the K3 - the K3 uses a fixed microphone jack pinout (unlike the K2 which can be configured or many microphones). The Heil B10 microphone can be used if you change the Heil adapter to a Kenwood type 9or create your own adapter. The tone

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mic questions

2010-06-02 Thread Tony Morgan
And the HC-5 sounds very nice with the K3. 73, Tony W7GO Don Wilhelm wrote: Phil, You would have to rewire the HM-36 for use with the K3 - the K3 uses a fixed microphone jack pinout (unlike the K2 which can be configured or many microphones). The Heil B10 microphone can be used if you