[Elecraft] Microphone for K2

[Bill NY9H]

a radio shack electret element ????

I did have one , but sold it ,,,, I never bothered to dis assemble to look.
Look at mouser , digikey  newark or anyone. The most expensive electrestr , 
from the guys who make them are all about .50 - 1.30 $.

The custom plastic housings, dealer profit (for sitting on a bunch of boxes)
profit for keeping a part number in the big computer...all add up to why
YOU Can do it yourself,,,   desk microphones & speakers boxes.

As a radio commercial in Chicago for a local copy machine dealer says :
" there's no prestige in paying more when you don't need to ."

but there are markets for IC7800 Orions & K2s....... take your pick....

bill