[Elecraft] Need advice on Heil mic

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Jim,

>From what I have read on the Elecraft reflector, people are saying that they
cannot "talk up" the K2 to full output with Heil mics. I have been using the
Heil Proset Plus headset / boom mic with the HC-4 and HC-5 elements with my
K2/100, and have no problem at all in getting full 100W out - even though I
am supposed to have a "quiet" voice.

Although the Heil mics have lower output than many, there seems to be - at
least in my K2 - ample gain in the transmitter chain to make up. So I am not
yet at all convinced that the Heil mic is the whole problem.

73,

Geoff    GM4ESD         K2/100  3255


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jim danehy" <jdanehy at cinci.rr.com>
To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Need advice on Heil mic


I thought I posted a similar message yesterday but it did not show up.
Probably an error on my part. But if it shows   . . . oh well . .

I just ordered the SSB option along with the Heil headset mic. I am now
seeing posts about problems with the Heil mics. It was advertised as being
specifically designed for the K2.

I was informed by Elecraft that the headset by Heil is on back order.

Maybe I am premature in worrying. Can someone summarize the problem with the
headset mic by Heil and what the issues appear to be ?

I have been told that I have a booming voice (pun intended) and that is why
I bought the  mic specifically designed by Heil for the K2. I really do not
like desk mics or hand held mics. I built my K2 4 years ago. I can do
without SSB but now I want to do some PSK. Probably will try some SSB after
a 14 year layoff.  So I went with the PRO K2.

Maybe I will bootleg someone's call rather than use my own on SSB.

W9VNE
Jim Danehy
Cincinnati, Ohio