[Elecraft] Heil Handi Mic

[Bill W5WVO]

Hi Eric --

Since I have a Heil ProSet with the HC5 element, and I get outstanding 
reports with it on Kenwood and Yaesu rigs -- my question is, if I connect it 
to a K2, will the 8 dB difference in output level cause any problems, or is 
there enough residual mic gain in the K2 to make up for it?

Bill W5WVO


Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> The Heil iC elements work perfectly with the K2. They use the same
> element that we used in the MH2.
>
> (As a side note: The Heil HC4 and HC5 elements put out about 8 dB less
> than the industry standard used by almost all other ham radio
> manufacturers, hence the low gain reports in some instances.)
>
> If you want to use the standard Elecraft 8 pin mic connector set up,
> which allows you to jumper straight across on our mic configuration
> header, you will want to request the Kenwood style cable from them.
>
> I'll give Heil a call and request that they re-title the ic
> microphones as compatible with Elecraft too :-)
>
> 73, Eric   WA6HHQ
> -----------
>
> Solosko, Robert B (Bob) wrote:
>> I found that Heil now has several electret mikes
>> (HM-iC, iCM, etc.) which they say gives higher output, but they also
>> say these work only for ICOM radios... Does anyone have experience
>> with these mikes?  And why are they "only for ICOM radios"?
>> Bob W1SRB
>>
>>
>>
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