{"id":33131,"date":"2018-07-21T07:21:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T11:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=33131"},"modified":"2018-07-21T07:21:56","modified_gmt":"2018-07-21T11:21:56","slug":"elecraft-kx2-kx3-an-inexpensive-adapter-for-earphone-and-mic-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/elecraft-kx2-kx3-an-inexpensive-adapter-for-earphone-and-mic-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Elecraft KX2\/KX3: An inexpensive adapter for earphone and mic operation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Mike Hansgen (K8RAT), who shares this message from Wayne (N6KR) of Elecraft. This message was originally posted on the Elecraft email reflector:<\/p>\n

Several KX2\/KX3 users have asked what I use as an adapter to go from an iPhone headset to the rig\u2019s headphone and mic jacks.<\/p>\n

Here it is.<\/a><\/p>\n

This unit works beautifully with both my old and new iPhone headsets. The combination of the headset and this adapter take a tiny amount of space in my go-bag. Audio reports are great, even with speech compression set to max (MENU:TX CMP).<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need to set MENU:MIC BIAS to ON, and I also recommend setting MIC BTN to OFF.<\/p>\n

You can tap the XMIT button to start voice-mode transmit, or use VOX. See VOX menu entries in the owner\u2019s manual.<\/p>\n

Note: There\u2019s a rumor that one legacy version of the iPhone headset was different from the others. I don\u2019t have any info on this, but it means there\u2019s a slight risk that this $6 adapter won\u2019t work in your case. But it certainly works with the earpods I bought a couple of months ago.<\/p>\n

73,
\nWayne
\nN6KR<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks for sharing this, Mike! I’ve just placed an order for this little adapter. When doing field operations, I always use in-ear headphones, but a separate hand mic because I don’t like packing or wearing bulky headsets. I’ve a couple of earbud\/mic sets (neither an Apple brand) that should work brilliantly with this adapter.<\/p>\n

Click here to view on Amazon.com (affiliate link).<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Hansgen (K8RAT), who shares this message from Wayne (N6KR) of Elecraft. This message was originally posted on the Elecraft email reflector: Several KX2\/KX3 users have asked what I use as an adapter to go from an iPhone headset to the rig\u2019s headphone and mic jacks. Here it is. 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