The only kinds of splitters I have found are actually combiners:  separate mic 
and headphones connections to plug into an iPhone.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Oct 15, 2014, at 7:59 AM, Dave Van Wallaghen <[email protected]> wrote:

> I would think you are right also.
> 
> I apologize for the lack of correct terminology. I was in the middle of my 
> first cup of coffee ;-)
> 
> I meant the "plug" on your earbuds - not jack. I have the version that splits 
> the jack signals on my tablet. You would need the opposite version I use. I 
> bought a couple for spares - they were only a few bucks if I remember 
> correctly. I'm sure it will work fine and sounds like a nice compact setup.
> 
> Take care & 73,
> Dave W8FGU
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/15/2014 10:47:23 AM, "Phil Hystad" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Dave,
>> 
>> Thanks. Just when your message popped in I was actually looking for 
>> splitters. Found a Griffin MicConnect interface but that is not what I want. 
>> From what I have learned so far, the mic technology assumed by the iPhone is 
>> passive Dynamic mic. No Bias is supplied by the iPhone (probably would have 
>> been my guess anyway).
>> 
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 15, 2014, at 7:41 AM, Dave Van Wallaghen <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Phil,
>>> 
>>> I can't speak to the quality of the mic on those earbuds, but there are a 
>>> number of splitter cables out there that will split the mic and speaker 
>>> signals form the TRRS jack on you earbud cable to the mic and speaker 
>>> connections on your KX3.
>>> 
>>> I use one I ordered from Amazon to do just that when using my ASUS T100TA 
>>> tablet for digital modes with my KX3. Sorry I don't currently have a link, 
>>> but there are a number of them out there with various prices and quality.
>>> 
>>> HTH
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Dave W8FGU
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 10/15/2014 10:19:57 AM, "Phil Hystad" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> When I operate portable with my KX3 I am often favoring my Apple iPhone 
>>>> earbuds over other headsets. I have no measure of whether these are better 
>>>> or worse then others (I also own CM500 but it is big and bulky) -- but 
>>>> they work fine for me so far. And, in portable ops, I have been 100 
>>>> percent CW so voice quality has not been an issue.
>>>> 
>>>> But...
>>>> 
>>>> If I wanted to switch to SSB for some reason I am thinking: "Is there a 
>>>> way to use the mic that is integrated with these iPhone earbuds?".
>>>> 
>>>> In a perfect world where there is no resistance nor taxes, this would work 
>>>> without any special plugs or jacks just like it works on my iPhone but I 
>>>> don't expect that. Has anyone done this? Has anyone adapted this mic for 
>>>> use on the KX3? I don't even know the mic technology (electret, dynamic, 
>>>> etc.).
>>>> 
>>>> 73, phil, K7PEH
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