[Elecraft] Which Heil Prosets should we carry?

[David Yarnes]

I'm sure you will get a bunch of answers to this question, and probably all 
different!  Personally, I endorse the choice you already made in supplying 
the current Heil headset.  It has the "IC" element in it, and that came 
highly recommended to me by several users who I think are fairly 
knowledgeable.  I think the Pro Set Plus would be a possible alternative, 
but I really wonder if it is that beneficial since the K3 has the built in 
equalizer.  Seems to me you could probably replicate most or all of the 
beneficial effects the HC4 element generates just using the equalizer. 
Isn't that true?  Haven't tried it, but that would be my guess.

I'm not much on desk mikes (they get in the way of my paddle!!!!!), but lots 
of folks are.  I rather think if you are looking for something to expand 
your line of options, a good desk mike would perhaps be the right answer.  I 
don't know that you need to offer another headset option, unless it would be 
something like the Heil Traveler, which is smaller and lighter than the Pro 
Set.

Eric, my suggestion is that you put together some sort of survey type 
questionnaire--doesn't have to be complicated.  But if you poll folks on 
what their favorite mike or headset is and why, you might get a better 
picture of what really appeals to them.  I'd make the questions "open ended" 
so that you can get some real input.  Takes a little more time to sort 
through the responses, but I think you get better input that way.  That's 
sort of what you did with your email, but I think a little more direction as 
to the responses you need would be better.  Your question really only asked 
folks to consider the HC4 and HC5 elements (a "closed ended" approach).  If 
that's really all you want to consider offering, then I suppose that's fine. 
But you might find that a niche exists for something entirely different.

Dave W7AQK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <eric at elecraft.com>
To: "Elecraft List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 6:49 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Which Heil Prosets should we carry?


> Since the K3 is also compatible with the other Heil Proset boom mic 
> headsets that use the HC4 and HC5 elements, which model does everyone 
> like? Any favorite models?
>
> Its not practical for us to carry them all, but I'd like to add at least 
> one or two of the more popular versions to our product list.
>
> 73, Eric  WA6HHQ
>
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