Thanks for the clarification, Don. I was reading my hard-copy manual (Rev. C1, November 18, 2007) and it states on p. 26 that "An 8-pin to 3.5-mm adapter cable is available (pg. 42).". However, on p. 42 there are two headings--Options and Firmware Upgrades--and no mention of this cable, so that left me confused.
So, the cable doesn't exist, I suppose? I was just looking for a way to "clean up" my desk a bit. Ah well. 73 -john W4PAH On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 1:00 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > John, > > I think the neatest converter cable is the K3 itself - just plug the 8 pin > connector into the front panel. > I don't know of any adapter that will bring out the PTT and AF lines from > the 8 pin Foster connector to 3.5mm AF and RCA plugs that can be used on the > back panel. Homebrew can provide that, but I know of none "off the shelf", > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 3/12/2012 12:01 AM, John Shadle wrote: >> >> I should've clarified. I'm using the Elecraft MD2 desk mic. It has a >> Y-connector with a 1/4" jack (for the footswitch) connected to the >> 8-pin mic connector for the front of the K3 (or K2). >> >> In order of preference, here is what I'm curious about their existence: >> 1. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to >> my MD2 (which also allows the footswitch to be used attached to the >> Y-connector) >> 2. A 1/8" plug to the 8-pin mic jack to connect the 8-pin mic plug to >> my MD2 (footswitch us connected to the RCA PTT on the rear, instead) >> >> Thanks! >> -john W4PAH >> >> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:58 PM, John Shadle<[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> Are there any recommended 8-pin to stereo mic cables for the K3 (for >>> moving the mic to the rear panel), or will just any old one do? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> -john W4PAH >>> Madison, WI >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> >> 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
