Or a simple matching transformer -- Hi-Z to Low-Z. But in either case, you can't run a naked D-104 into the K3 mic input. The element needs to see a very high impedance.
Grant/NQ5T Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 1:45 PM, "Lou Kolb" <[email protected]> wrote: > You'd also be well advised, if its an unamplified D-104, to add one of the > op-amp matching circuits which can be powered from the K3. It'll make the > D-104 look into the 10 megohms or so that it likes and it will sound much > more natural. a Quic google search should yield a few of these circuits. > Lou WA3MIX > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sam Morgan" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 1:30 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] D 104 > > >> I use an amplified D-104 with my K3, excellent audio reports. >> I have also used an un amplified D-104, with equally good reports. >> >> Try your local radio shack for the 8 pin jack. >> >> 8-Pin Ham Microphone Plug >> Model: 274-025 | Catalog #: 274-025 >> $4.19 >> >> http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062445 >> >> GB & 73 >> K5OAI >> Sam Morgan >> >> On 6/4/2011 12:22 PM, CHARLES WHITE wrote: >>> I would like to connect a D 104 mike to the K3 but the D 104 is a 4 pin >>> jack and the K3 is 8 pins. >>> >>> I have not been able to find a 8 pin jack for the mike at either MOUSER >>> or DIGIKEY suppliers. >>> >>> Does any one use the D104 with the K3? >>> >>> Any advise? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Charlie White >>> K6TBB >>> San Diego >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

